noncommittally

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.

Pronunciation: ˌnɒnkəˈmɪtəli

Synonyms of noncommittally

Words with a similar meaning to noncommittally:

• vaguely
• evasively
• ambiguously
• equivocally

Antonyms of noncommittally

Words with the opposite meaning to noncommittally:

• definitely
• decisively