🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

गुप्त

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gupt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Unforthcoming/ʌnˈfɔːrθˌkʌmɪŋ/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"गवाह ने परीक्षण के दौरान गुप्त रहा, कई सवालों के जवाब देने से इनकार कर दिया।"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not willing to divulge information or to be cooperative.

    "The witness was unforthcoming during the trial, refusing to answer many questions."
  2. 2

    Not forthcoming in terms of availability or assistance.

    "Despite repeated requests, the company was unforthcoming about the reasons for the delay."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'unforthcoming' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the adjective 'forthcoming', which originates from the Middle English 'forthcomen', meaning 'to come forth' or 'to appear'. The term has evolved to describe someone who is not willing to provide information or assistance.

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