unresponsive
adjective/ʌnrɪˈspɑnsɪv/
Frequency rank: #13,262 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Not reacting or responding to stimulation, questions, or treatment.
Example sentence
The patient remained unresponsive despite the doctor's attempts to wake him.
Synonyms & related words
- unconscious
- unaware
- insensible
- inert
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