"non-committal" meaning in English

See non-committal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more non-committal [comparative], most non-committal [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} non-committal (comparative more non-committal, superlative most non-committal)
  1. Alternative spelling of noncommittal Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: noncommittal
    Sense id: en-non-committal-en-adj-KUfy5pkM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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