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Meanings of noncommittal in English

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Usage of noncommittal in English
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The deed is noncommittal in the matter in which I was interested.
The Short Cut
2
The leader was noncommittal when he was asked about the idea yesterday.
News.com.au
3
Another noncommittal noise, only this one ended up, to imply a question.
I'd know you anywhere
4
Its innocent, noncommittal name-theExponential Field-gaveno hint of its real potentialities.
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
5
He did not trust himself to speak, but managed a noncommittal nod.
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
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Her voice was noncommittal, but Konidis felt a stir of hope, anyway.
Torch of Freedom
7
So that first response has to be polite, friendly, encouraging and noncommittal.
News.com.au
8
Most people just make some noncommittal comment, and it never goes anywhere.
Blind willow, sleeping woman
9
She mentioned it to him the next afternoon and he sounded noncommittal.
Jewels
10
Munoz looked noncommittal, as if they were asking too much of him.
The Flanders Panel
11
Representative Pete Sessions, the Republican chairman of the Rules panel, was noncommittal.
Reuters
12
Even the papers had but little to say, and that little noncommittal.
Winner Take All
13
I murmured something noncommittal, and she went back to her own reverie.
An impartial witness: a bess crawford mystery
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Craig made a noncommittal noise as he crossed back to the coffeemaker.
The truth of valor
15
She did not, therefore, reply in words, but gave a noncommittal grunt.
The Shoulders of Atlas: A Novel
16
His reaction was noncommittal, but he understood that the conversation was over.
Anathem
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
Common