uncooperativeadj.

Brit.

/ˌʌnkəʊˈɒp(ə)rətɪv/, U.S.

/ˌənkoʊˈɑp(ə)rədɪv/

Forms: see un- prefix¹ and cooperative adj. and n.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, cooperative adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + cooperative adj.

Not working together or with others; (in later use, of a person) spec. unwilling to help others or to comply with their wishes.

ΚΠ

1799 tr. F. D'Ivernois Hist. & Polit. Surv. Losses French Nation xi. 411 Even such of the latter [sc. the sovereigns of Europe] as still believe themselves invulnerable, may vainly display in insulated heroism their uncooperative prodigies of valour [Fr. déployer isolément des prodiges de valeur].

1847 Morning Chron. 3 Dec. (Evening ed.) 6/2 The powers formerly distributed among a number of independent and uncooperative boards have been united in the hands of a central body.

1887 J. V. Blake Essays 48 Individualism is the assertion that this sameness of nature with uncoöperative separation is the right and natural way.

1944 J. S. Huxley On Living in Revol. xi. 114 The neighbours had at first been wholly unco-operative.

1970 Morning Star 11 May 4/4 The kindergarten teacher told me that she deals in the same way with unco-operative children.

2016 Business Managem. Daily (Nexis) 6 Apr. A single uncooperative person can throw a whole team out of synch.

Derivatives

ˌuncoˈoperatively adv. in an uncooperative manner; so as to be uncooperative.

ΚΠ

1874 R. B. Walker Where are We? i. 11 It happens—un-co-operatively, and most inconveniently in some respects—that what are termed ‘the three kingdoms’ [i.e. England and Wales, Scotland, and Ireland] have so far had three separate censuses.

1956 N.Y. Times 18 Apr. 9/1 Tripartite action was contemplated only if the Soviet Union imposed a veto or otherwise acted uncooperatively.

2003 Nation (N.Y.) 7 July 18/1 Responding slowly or uncooperatively to information requests from the commission.

ˌuncoˈoperativeness n. the fact or quality of being uncooperative.

ΚΠ

1875 Authorised Rep. Church Congr. Stoke-upon-Trent 318 The astounding waste of power and consensus of uncoöperativeness at present existing.

1961 A. H. Buss Psychol. Aggression viii. 140 Uncooperativeness included faking symptoms, malingering, and demanding medication after hours.

2006 Augusta (Georgia) Chron. (Nexis) 7 May a4 Surely his belligerent attitude and uncooperativeness toward the board..make his contract irrelevant.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	uncooperative
释义	uncooperativeadj. Brit. /ˌʌnkəʊˈɒp(ə)rətɪv/, U.S. /ˌənkoʊˈɑp(ə)rədɪv/ Forms: see un- prefix¹ and cooperative adj. and n. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, cooperative adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + cooperative adj. Not working together or with others; (in later use, of a person) spec. unwilling to help others or to comply with their wishes. ΚΠ 1799 tr. F. D'Ivernois Hist. & Polit. Surv. Losses French Nation xi. 411 Even such of the latter [sc. the sovereigns of Europe] as still believe themselves invulnerable, may vainly display in insulated heroism their uncooperative prodigies of valour [Fr. déployer isolément des prodiges de valeur]. 1847 Morning Chron. 3 Dec. (Evening ed.) 6/2 The powers formerly distributed among a number of independent and uncooperative boards have been united in the hands of a central body. 1887 J. V. Blake Essays 48 Individualism is the assertion that this sameness of nature with uncoöperative separation is the right and natural way. 1944 J. S. Huxley On Living in Revol. xi. 114 The neighbours had at first been wholly unco-operative. 1970 Morning Star 11 May 4/4 The kindergarten teacher told me that she deals in the same way with unco-operative children. 2016 Business Managem. Daily (Nexis) 6 Apr. A single uncooperative person can throw a whole team out of synch. Derivatives ˌuncoˈoperatively adv. in an uncooperative manner; so as to be uncooperative. ΚΠ 1874 R. B. Walker Where are We? i. 11 It happens—un-co-operatively, and most inconveniently in some respects—that what are termed ‘the three kingdoms’ [i.e. England and Wales, Scotland, and Ireland] have so far had three separate censuses. 1956 N.Y. Times 18 Apr. 9/1 Tripartite action was contemplated only if the Soviet Union imposed a veto or otherwise acted uncooperatively. 2003 Nation (N.Y.) 7 July 18/1 Responding slowly or uncooperatively to information requests from the commission. ˌuncoˈoperativeness n. the fact or quality of being uncooperative. ΚΠ 1875 Authorised Rep. Church Congr. Stoke-upon-Trent 318 The astounding waste of power and consensus of uncoöperativeness at present existing. 1961 A. H. Buss Psychol. Aggression viii. 140 Uncooperativeness included faking symptoms, malingering, and demanding medication after hours. 2006 Augusta (Georgia) Chron. (Nexis) 7 May a4 Surely his belligerent attitude and uncooperativeness toward the board..make his contract irrelevant. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1799
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