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Definition of Noncommittally
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Noncommittally
Literary usage of Noncommittally
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton (1913)
""My daughter will take you—you must know his mother's friends," the old gentleman
rejoined while Mrs. Marvell smiled noncommittally. ..."
2. Sunset by Southern Pacific Company, Southern Pacific Company. Passenger Dept (1914)
""Let me look at that picture" said Kelly, noncommittally. "I see some likeness
and then I don't" he commented, after careful ..."
3. Sunset by Southern Pacific Company, Southern Pacific Company. Passenger Dept (1910)
""It's a matter for pride," said Thorne noncommittally. "It isn't that," denied
the old man. "I'm not proud because I'm supervisor. ..."
4. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1844)
"He answered her questions briefly and noncommittally. Exasperated, she grabbed
his shoulder and shook him. She put her face close to his and demanded in a ..."
5. Cloudy Jewel by Grace (Livingston) Hill (1920)
"I suppose those that go to college looking for it can find it," answered Howard
noncommittally. " Well—that's what I'm looking for. That's about all anybody ..."
6. Mentoring Across Boundaries: Helping Beginning Teachers Succeed in by Jean Boreen, Donna Niday, Mary K. Johnson (2003)
"and Daren noncommittally responded, "Fine." None of the department members offered
him either lengthy discussions or probing questions. ..."
7. The Road to France: The Transportation of Troops and Military Supplies, 1917 by Benedict Crowell, Robert Forrest Wilson (1921)
"... had lost its metropolitan identity in the public press and had become,
noncommittally, "an Atlantic port." The British ship Baltic slipped out of port, ..."
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