uncooperatively
/ˌʌn.kəʊˈɒp.ər.ə.tɪv.li/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌn.koʊˈɑː.pɚ.ə.t̬ɪv.li/ (ame, ipa)
uncooperatively — adverb
1. in a manner that shows you do not intend to help others, work together with them
in a manner that shows you do not intend to help others, work together with them, or follow reasonable requests that they make
Kofi sat with his arms crossed and responded uncooperatively when asked to share materials.
The two departments worked uncooperatively, each refusing to share data with the other.
collocation: worked uncooperatively — teamwork context
During the meeting, Soraya behaved uncooperatively by repeatedly cutting off her colleagues mid-sentence.
The neighbours negotiated uncooperatively — neither was willing to offer a compromise first.
- unhelpfully
similar meaning but broader — can apply to actions that simply fail to assist, not necessarily active refusal
- obstructively
stronger — suggests actively blocking progress, not just refusing to join in
- grudgingly
different connotation — implies reluctance rather than outright refusal
- cooperatively
direct opposite — acting willingly together with others
- helpfully
opposite in terms of offering assistance
文法句型
verb + uncooperatively
用法筆記
Most often modifies verbs describing communication or joint action such as 'respond', 'behave', 'act', 'work', or 'negotiate'. The adjective form 'uncooperative' is much more frequent than this adverb.