"noncommittally" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more noncommittally [comparative], most noncommittally [superlative]
Etymology: noncommittal + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|noncommittal|ly}} noncommittal + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} noncommittally (comparative more noncommittally, superlative most noncommittally)
  1. In a noncommittal manner. Synonyms: non-committally
    Sense id: en-noncommittally-en-adv-oQ7r7cwT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

Alternative forms

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