unco-operative
Refusing to collaborate
Unco-operative describes someone who refuses to help or work with others, or something that won't function as needed.
A witness may be unco-operative with police; a jammed lock proves unco-operative when you're late.
The hyphenated spelling is British; American English prefers *uncooperative*.
The committee found the agency unco-operative and evasive.
Resisting authority or control
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
- disobedientRefusing to follow orders
- mutinousDisposed to revolt
- noncompliantFailing to conform
contrary · wayward · recalcitrant · contumacious · refractory · undisciplined · disorderly · insurgent
Unable to bend
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
- adamantStubbornly refusing to yield
headstrong · immovable · unbending · uncompromising · mulish · pigheaded · bullheaded · dogged
Not providing assistance
- hinderingCreating obstacles to progress
- blockingImpeding forward progress
- impedingBlocking forward motion
- thwartingObstructing intended outcomes
sabotaging · disruptive · interfering · stonewalling · hampering · frustrating · stalling · delaying
rebellious
Resisting authority or control
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
- disobedientRefusing to follow orders
- mutinousDisposed to revolt
noncompliant · contrary · wayward · recalcitrant · contumacious · refractory · undisciplined · disorderly · insurgent · froward
inflexible
Unable to bend
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
adamant · headstrong · immovable · unbending · uncompromising · mulish · pigheaded · bullheaded · dogged · pertinacious
unhelpful
Not providing assistance
- hinderingCreating obstacles to progress
- blockingImpeding forward progress
- impedingBlocking forward motion
thwarting · sabotaging · disruptive · interfering · stonewalling · hampering · frustrating · stalling · delaying · counterproductive
unco-operativeco-operative
Acting in willing partnership
cooperative · collaborative · helpful · team player · supportive