uncommunicative (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv/

Definition

Tending to avoid talking or sharing information with others.

Examples

• The witness was notoriously uncommunicative during the police interrogation.

• He became increasingly uncommunicative after the argument, refusing to answer any of my texts.

• Staff found the new patient to be quite uncommunicative, making it difficult to assess his medical history.

Synonyms of uncommunicative

Words with a similar meaning to uncommunicative:

• quiet
• reserved
• taciturn
• reticent

Antonyms of uncommunicative

Words with the opposite meaning to uncommunicative:

• talkative
• communicative

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