noncommunicative

adjective

non·​com·​mu·​ni·​ca·​tive ˌnän-kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tiv How to pronounce noncommunicative (audio)
-ni-kə-tiv
: not communicative:
a
: unable or not tending to communicate information, thoughts, or feelings
a noncommunicative patient
a shy, noncommunicative [=uncommunicative] person
b
: not of or relating to communication
noncommunicative gestures

Examples of noncommunicative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 14-year-old girl was noncommunicative and standing in water up to her chest, Jansen said. Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 24 Mar. 2021 People inside the campaign repeatedly described him as keeping a low profile - or noncommunicative, in the view of his critics. Author: Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Matt Viser, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Nov. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noncommunicative was in 1847

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“Noncommunicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncommunicative. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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