noncompliance

/ˌnän-kəm-ˈplī-ən(t)s/ (ame, mw)

noncompliance — noun

1. a situation where a person, company, or organization does not do what an officia

1.名詞C1
釋義

a situation where a person, company, or organization does not do what an official rule, law, or required standard says it must do.

例句

The factory's noncompliance with safety rules led to a heavy fine.

noncompliance with + safety rules

After months of noncompliance, the landlord was ordered to fix the lifts.

months of noncompliance

同義詞
  • violation

    often points to a specific broken rule or law

  • breach

    more formal; common for contracts, duties, or regulations

  • disobedience

    broader and often used for people rather than companies

反義詞
  • compliance

    the state of following the rule or standard

  • observance

    formal word for keeping a rule or custom

文法句型

noncompliance with + rule/law/standard

noncompliance by + company/landlord/airline

用法筆記

Usually appears in reports, warnings, or legal documents, often after 'with' plus the rule or standard that was ignored. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about regulations or workplace requirements, not patient care.

常見錯誤

❌The company showed noncompliance of safety rules.
✅The company showed noncompliance with safety rules.
💡this noun normally takes 'with' before the rule that was not followed.

2. a situation where a patient does not take treatment as directed, misses a vaccin

2.名詞C1
釋義

a situation where a patient does not take treatment as directed, misses a vaccine, or ignores medical advice.

例句

The nurse warned that noncompliance with antibiotics could bring the fever back.

noncompliance with + antibiotics

Clinic staff tracked noncompliance when several teens skipped their second vaccine dose.

track noncompliance when + patients skip treatment

同義詞
  • nonadherence

    common medical alternative, especially in research writing

  • refusal

    stronger; suggests the patient actively says no

  • neglect

    broader and may not refer specifically to medical instructions

反義詞
  • adherence

    formal medical word for following treatment correctly

  • cooperation

    broader word that stresses working with the care plan

文法句型

noncompliance with + treatment/medication

noncompliance among + patients

用法筆記

Mostly used in medical writing or clinic discussions, often with medicine, treatment, vaccine, or doctor's orders after 'with'. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense focuses on a patient's failure to follow care instructions.

常見錯誤

❌The chart noted noncompliance of her insulin schedule.
✅The chart noted noncompliance with her insulin schedule.
💡this noun normally uses 'with' before the missed treatment.