noncommunicative

Examples

• All

• Conversely, the consultee may become noncommunicative or defensive.

  Academic text (2000)

• The noncommunicative nature of the software made it difficult for users to understand how to troubleshoot problems.

• Infants and other noncommunicative children.

  Academic text (2018)

• My God, until you suddenly became noncommunicative and unresponsive... ...and you dumped me and then...

  Hollywood Ending (2002)

• It has also been suggested that both impulsivity and noncommunicative speech can lead to social problems for children with ADHD (Saunders & Chambers, 1996).

  Academic text (2001)

• Finally, I want to document the existence of reflector-mode narration (i.e., noncommunicative narrative in my schema).

  Academic text (1994)

• During the meeting, her noncommunicative demeanor left everyone wondering what she was thinking about.

Synonyms

T

tight-lipped

vsnoncommunicative

18 5.7

Not willing to speak or give information

can mean unwilling or unable to share information without implying secrecy

R

reticent

vsnoncommunicative

17 7.9

Not willing to talk about thoughts or feelings easily

is broader, covering unwillingness or inability to share information or speak

U

uncommunicative

vsnoncommunicative

4 6.3

Not willing to talk or give information

also includes lack of ability, not just low inclination to speak

C

closemouthed

vsnoncommunicative

1 7.5

Not willing to talk or share information

may be unwilling or unable more generally, not only secretive silence

N

noncommunicating

vsnoncommunicative

6.8

Not willing or able to speak and answer questions

is the same meaning but uses a different grammatical word form

I

incommunicative

vsnoncommunicative

7.6

Unwilling to talk or answer questions

covers being unwilling or unable to share information, not only reluctance

T

tightlipped

vsnoncommunicative

7.1

Not willing to talk or answer questions

also covers unwillingness or inability beyond mere reserved speech

N

nonvocal

vsnoncommunicative

6.2

A person who does not say opinions or feelings openly

is broader, also covering unwillingness or inability to share information or speak

U

untalkative

vsnoncommunicative

6.2

Not talking much and often listening to others

is about unwillingness or inability, not merely a quiet habitual style

U

unconversant

vsnoncommunicative

9.1

Not comfortable joining small talk at parties or work

focuses on social awkwardness and lack of skill, not general unwillingness to share

Antonyms

C

communicative

3 3.8

Willing to talk and share information or feelings

How Communicative

communicative

3 3.8

responsive

• Texting

4 4.4

reserved

3.7

noncommunicative

1 8.1

unresponsive

10 4.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology