What does unforthcoming mean?
Unforthcoming means Not forthcoming; laconic or uncooperative..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Not forthcoming; laconic or uncooperative..
The coach's manner was dour and unforthcoming.
The leaders of the Wall Cult seem to be aware of the truth, but remain wholly unforthcoming.
Madame Sinico is a substitute for the expected but unforthcoming Mdlle. Lichtmay.
He also happened in time to have, as a result of his greatness, an inner circle of worshipping and influential friends who could at odd moments whet the public appetite for some unforthcoming work of their caged genius.
When asked about the ethics of using placebos in AIDS drug studies (especially given the dearth of available treatments for PWAs), Koop responded vaguely that ethical debates will always accompany medical research. Koop was similarly unforthcoming about other AIDS issues ridden with controversy.
Use unforthcoming when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Unforthcoming means Not forthcoming; laconic or uncooperative..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The coach's manner was dour and unforthcoming.
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