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unresponsive

[/ˌʌnrɪˈspɒnsɪv/]
adjective
não responsivo
1. not reacting or responding to something
The patient remained unresponsive to treatment.
O paciente permaneceu não responsivo ao tratamento.
2. not answering or communicating in return
He was unresponsive to her emails.
Ele não respondia aos seus e-mails.
3. lacking awareness or consciousness
The driver was unresponsive after the accident.
O motorista estava inconsciente após o acidente.
4. showing little or no reaction to stimuli
The system became unresponsive and needed to be restarted.
O sistema ficou travado e precisava ser reiniciado.
NYC Slang
ghosting (when referring to not responding to communication)
Synonyms
unresponsivenon-reactiveunawareinsensitiveindifferentunconsciousunaccountable
Antonyms
responsivereactiveawaresensitiveconsciousaccountable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não responsivo
Standard usage in medical and technical contexts
General Brazilian
irresponsível
Sometimes used colloquially, though technically means 'irresponsible'
Portugal
não responsivo
Formal usage; preferred in medical contexts
Portugal
indiferente
Used when meaning indifferent or unattentive

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone the silent treatment
turn a deaf ear
fall on deaf ears
no dice
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