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noncommittal

[ non-kuh-mit-l ]

adjective

  1. not committing oneself, or not involving committal, to a particular view, course, or the like:

    The senator gave us a noncommittal answer.

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noncommittal

/ ˌɒ԰əˈɪə /

adjective

  1. not involving or revealing commitment to any particular opinion or course of action

    a noncommittal reply

  2. rare.
    having no outstanding quality, meaning, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDzcdz·t· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of noncommittal1

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; non- + committal
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Han knows he must exaggerate Min’s daffy naivete to get us to buy into his zeal to live in a small shack with noncommittal Chris.

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But when asked about how it would approach rebuilding schools in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, the state agency was noncommittal.

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Republican leaders were also noncommittal, though Wiener may wind up with their support.

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Others, including members of Johnson's own leadership team, have been noncommittal.

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Among Republicans in the Senate, Gabbard’s nomination elicited a few glowing endorsements — but an impressive list of noncommittal statements.

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