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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
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDzcdz·t· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of noncommittal1

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; non- + committal
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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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Most members of the ad hoc Assembly Petroleum and Gasoline Supply Committee were noncommittal on the storage issue.

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