noncommittal
adjective
not committing oneself, or not involving committal, to a particular view, course, or the like.
noncommittally
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a word derived from
noncommittal.
Example Sentences
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He noncommittally reconnects with former girlfriend Vanessa a.k.a.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
But Mr. Blinken responded noncommittally when asked about the issue on Thursday, echoing other State Department and White House officials.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2022
“Sure,” she said, noncommittally, as they walked together for a few blocks.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 27, 2020
As for the reigning monarch, she is at less risk of execution than ever, presiding serenely and, as custom demands, noncommittally over the tumult that rages beneath her.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 29, 2019
I grunted noncommittally, which Travis chose to interpret as assent; he fell in beside us, and he and Lula chattered on about the kittens.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
