noncommittal

[ non-kuh-mit-l ]

/ ˌnɒn kəˈmɪt l /

not committing oneself, or not involving committal, to a particular view, course, or the like: The senator gave us a noncommittal answer.

Origin of noncommittal

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

indefinite, vague, equivocal, evasive, guarded.

non·com·mit·tal·ly, adverb

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

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

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

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I used to wonder why she was always so noncommittal about things at Overton.

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“Hm-m; no,” returned Mrs. Pendergast, with noncommittal briefness.

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A limousine, driven by a noncommittal chauffeur, picked me up off a street corner, whisked me to the airfield.

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

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With a noncommittal smile, Lewis proceeded on his usual inspection tour.

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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