Noncommittal — Non com*mit tal, n. A state of not being committed or pledged; forbearance or refusal to commit one s self. Also used adjectively. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noncommittal — I adjective careful, cautious, changeable, close, discreet, evasive, faltering, guarded, hedging, heedful, hesitant, hesitating, incommunicative, inconstant, indecisive, infirm of purpose, irresolute, irresolved, laconic, lukewarm, mutable,… … Law dictionary
noncommittal — [adj] unwilling to decide ambiguous, buttoned up*, careful, cautious, circumspect, clammed up*, constrained, discreet, equivocal, evasive, even steven*, guarded, hush hush*, incommunicable, indefinite, judicious, middle ground*, middleof the… … New thesaurus
noncommittal — ☆ noncommittal [nän΄kə mit′ l ] adj. 1. not committing one to any point of view or course of action; not revealing one s position or purpose 2. having no definite quality, meaning, etc. noncommittally adv … English World dictionary
noncommittal — adjective please advise your client that this court expects something more substantial than a string of noncommittal responses be noncommittal Syn: evasive, equivocal, guarded, circumspect, reserved; discreet, uncommunicative, tactful, diplomatic … Thesaurus of popular words
noncommittal — adjective Date: 1829 1. giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling < a noncommittal reply > 2. having no clear or distinctive character • noncommittally adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
noncommittal — noncommittally, adv. /non keuh mit l/, adj. not committing oneself, or not involving committal, to a particular view, course, or the like: The senator gave us a noncommittal answer. [1820 30, Amer.; NON + COMMITTAL] Syn. indefinite, vague,… … Universalium
noncommittal — adjective /ˌnɒnkəˈmɪtl,ˌnɑnkəˈmɪdl/ Tending to avoid commitment; lacking certainty or decisiveness; reluctant to give out information or show ones feelings or opinion. The Majors face was noncommittal … Wiktionary
noncommittal — adjective not expressing a definite opinion or intention (+ about): The doctor was noncommittal about his chances of making a full recovery. | a noncommital answer noncommitally adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
noncommittal — /nɒnkəˈmɪtl/ (say nonkuh mitl) adjective not committing oneself, or not involving committal, to a particular view, course, or the like: a noncommittal answer …
