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irresponsive

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ir⋅re⋅spon⋅sive

  [ir-i-spon-siv]
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–adjective
not responsive; not responding, or not responding readily, as in speech, action, or feeling.
Origin:
1840–50; ir- 2 + responsive

Related forms:
ir⋅re⋅spon⋅sive⋅ness, noun
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ir·re·spon·sive   (ĭr'ĭ-spŏn'sĭv)   
adj.  

  1. Not responsive, as to treatment or stimuli.

  2. Not responding or answering readily.

ir're·spon'sive·ly adv., ir're·spon'sive·ness n.
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irresponsive ir·re·spon·sive (ĭr'ĭ-spŏn'sĭv)
adj.

  1. Not responsive, as to treatment or stimuli.

  2. Not responding or answering readily.

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