noncommittally

adverb

Meaning

In a way that avoids giving a clear opinion, promise, or decision.

Examples

She smiled noncommittally when her boss asked if she was happy with the new project.
The politician answered the reporter's question noncommittally, refusing to commit to a specific policy.

Synonyms: vaguely, evasively, ambiguously, equivocally

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noncommittally

adverb

Pronunciation: ˌnɒnkəˈmɪtəli

Definition

In a way that avoids giving a clear opinion, promise, or decision.

Examples

She smiled noncommittally when her boss asked if she was happy with the new project.
The politician answered the reporter's question noncommittally, refusing to commit to a specific policy.
He nodded noncommittally, hoping the conversation would move on to a different topic.

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