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noncommittal

[ non-kuh-mit-l ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

not committing oneself, or not involving committal, to a particular view, course, or the like:
The senator gave us a noncommittal answer.
Synonyms: guarded, evasive, equivocal, vague, indefinite

noncommittal

/ ˌnɒnkəˈmɪtəl /

not involving or revealing commitment to any particular opinion or course of action
a noncommittal reply
rare.
having no outstanding quality, meaning, etc

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; non- + committal

But the State Department is noncommittal, and sounds almost confused.

They offer a model of a relationship where two adults can have an honest, respectful, enjoyable but noncommittal relationship.

Fager has been notably noncommittal about his star anchor, fostering the impression that he is open to a change.

So far, the young actor has taken that advice to heart—reading many scripts but so far remaining noncommittal.

As for whether Hannah will hang up her handcuffs, Piper was noncommittal about the future of Secret Diary.

The girl held a geranium leaf up to her nose and said nothing, but looked knowing and noncommittal.

The recipient of this noncommittal and uninforming formula again wrote the Expurgo Manufacturing Company, asking for quantities.

"I believe so," Miss Mathewson replied in the noncommittal manner of the professional man's confidential assistant.

Porter grinned a noncommittal grin and devoted himself to the wheel.

"Oh, he isn't half bad," answered Bruce, in a somewhat noncommittal manner.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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