irresponsive

/ɪɹᵻspˈɑnsɪv/ adj

That does not respond to stimuli; unresponsive.

Word Origin A triple prefix word: 'ir-' (not), 're-' (back), and 'spondere' (to promise, pledge) — so literally 'not promising back'. To respond is to pledge back an answer; irresponsive means not doing that. The root 'spondere' gives us 'sponsor' (one who pledges), 'despondent' (having pledged away hope), and 'correspond' (pledge back together).

adj That does not respond to stimuli; unresponsive.

The patient remained irresponsive to all treatment attempts.

(形容词) 无反应的;无应答的

患者对所有治疗尝试都毫无反应。

(adjetivo) Que no responde a estímulos; que no responde.

El paciente permaneció sin responder a todos los intentos de tratamiento.

(adjectif) insensible; inerte; sans réaction [Qui ne réagit pas aux stimuli ou aux sollicitations extérieures.]

Le patient est resté irresponsive à toutes les tentatives de traitement.

(Adjektiv) reaktionslos; unansprechbar [nicht auf Reize reagierend; reaktionslos]

Der Patient blieb trotz aller Behandlungsversuche **irresponsive**.

(形容詞) 刺激に反応しない、無反応の

患者はあらゆる治療に対して反応しないままであった。

(adjetivo) irresponsivo; não responsivo; arreativo; insensível [Que não responde a estímulos; não responsivo.]

O paciente permaneceu sem resposta a todas as tentativas de tratamento.

Word parts: ir + re + spons + ive

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