unresponsive
intermediateB1/ʌn.rɪˈspɒ.nsɪv/ · un-re-spon-sive
not responding to stimuli or communication.
Meanings
not responding to stimuli or communication.
جوابی عمل نہ کرنے والا یا کسی چیز کا جواب نہ دینے والا۔
غیر جواب دہ
ghair jawab deh
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- unresponsive patient
- unresponsive audience
- unresponsive technology
Example Sentences
The patient was unresponsive to verbal stimuli during the examination.
بیمار معائنے کے دوران زبانی تحریک کے لیے بے جواب تھا۔
Bimar muaina ke doran zabaani harkat ke liye be jawab tha.
Her unresponsive nature made it difficult for others to connect with her.
اس کی بے جواب فطرت دوسروں کے لیے اس کے ساتھ رابطہ کرنا مشکل بنا دیتی تھی۔
Us ki be jawab fitrat doosron ke liye us ke saath rabta karna mushkil bana deti thi.
The unresponsive device frustrated the users who needed immediate help.
غیر جواب دہ آلہ ان صارفین کو مایوس کر گیا جنہیں فوری مدد کی ضرورت تھی۔
Ghair jawab deh aala un sarifeen ko mayoos kar gaya jinhein fori madad ki zaroorat thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'unresponsive' as someone who is 'un' (not) 'response'-ive.
Imagine a person ignoring a question in a conversation and looking away.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سن کر بھی خاموش ہو، بے جواب رہتے ہیں لوگ، کچھ تو کہیئے آہستہ، طور جس کے ہیں لوگ۔
Sun kar bhi khamosh ho, be jawab rahte hain log, Kuch to kahiye aahista, tor jis ke hain log.
Hearing yet silent, people remain unresponsive, Say something softly, for such are the people.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خاموش مولی کا علاج نہیں ہوتا۔
Khamosh moole ka ilaaj nahi hota.
A silent response cannot be treated.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "respondere" — to reply
First known use: 19th century
The word 'unresponsive' is formed by the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'responsive', which comes from the Latin word 'respondere'. It has been used in English since the late 19th century.