Synonyms

incompliant

American

[in-kuhm-plahy-uhnt] / ˌɪn kəmˈplaɪ ənt /

adjective

not compliant; unyielding.
not pliant.

incompliant British

/ ˌɪnkəmˈplaɪənt /

adjective

not compliant; unyielding or inflexible

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Other Word Forms

incompliance noun
incompliancy noun
incompliantly adverb

Etymology

Origin of incompliant

First recorded in 1640–50; in- ³ + compliant

Example Sentences

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Something about waking up cold, wet, and naked in a dog hospital had made me so incompliant and irritated.

From Literature

In 2004, he was listed as being of “medium intelligence value” to the U.S. and often incompliant, but as a “low risk” because of his health issues.

From Los Angeles Times

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