irresponsive

[ ir-i-spon-siv ]

adjective

1. not responsive; not responding, or not responding readily, as in speech, action, or feeling.

irresponsive

/ ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsɪv /

adjective

1. not responsive

Derived Forms

• ˌirreˈsponsiveness, noun
• ˌirreˈsponsively, adverb

Other Words From

• irre·sponsive·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of irresponsive¹

First recorded in 1840–50; ir- ² + responsive

Example Sentences

“The secretive, undemocratic, irresponsive and ultimately irresponsible process that produced this bill is nothing short of a sham,” Mr. Lee said.

From Washington Times

Aur San Suu Kyi is fake, deceptive and irresponsive to the plight of Rohynga minority tribes in Myanmar.

From New York Times

Parliament, the Thames, the irresponsive chauffeur.

From The New Yorker

After Bitcoin attracted much public attention, Mr. Nakamoto chose to be silent and irresponsive to calls from the community for him to stand out.

From Forbes

Many of the town ministers are preaching to audiences that are more or less irresponsive to what they have to say.

From Project Gutenberg