uncommunicative
adjective
Simple meaning
Tending not to communicate.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
uhnkuhmyoonuhkuhtivSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ənkəmˈjunəkətɪv
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Tending not to communicate; not communicating.
“He asked and asked, but she remained silent and uncommunicative.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Tending not to communicate; not communicating.
Used this way, uncommunicative is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“He asked and asked, but she remained silent and uncommunicative.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- incommunicado , rarer, so it draws attention
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Synonyms
Sense: tending not to communicate
Antonyms
Sense: tending not to communicate
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