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non-com·mit·tal [ˌnɒnkəˈmɪtəl, Am ˌnɑ:nkəˈmɪt̬-] ADJ

non-committal letter, tone:

non-committal
unverbindlich
to be non-committal about sth
sich acc nicht auf etw acc festlegen [wollen]
non-committal response
unverbindliche Antwort
German
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English
English

Un·ver·bind·lich·keit <-, -en> N f

1. Unverbindlichkeit kein pl (Distanziertheit):

Unverbindlichkeit
detachment
Unverbindlichkeit
impersonality

2. Unverbindlichkeit (unverbindliche Äußerung):

Unverbindlichkeit
non-committal remark

un·ver·fäng·lich [ˈʊnfɛɐ̯fɛŋlɪç] ADJ

unverfänglich
harmless
auf die Trickfragen hat er mit unverfänglichen Antworten reagiert
he gave non-committal answers to the trick questions
unverfänglich sein, etw zu tun
to be perfectly harmless to do sth

I. un·ver·bind·lich [ˈʊnfɛɐ̯bɪntlɪç] ADJ

1. unverbindlich (nicht verpflichtend):

unverbindlich
not binding pred
ein unverbindliches Angebot machen
to make a non-binding offer [or an offer without commitment]

2. unverbindlich (distanziert):

unverbindlich
detached
unverbindlich
impersonal
meine unverbindlichen Geschäftspartner wollten sich wohl ein Hintertürchen offen halten
my non-committal business partners obviously wanted to leave themselves a way out

II. un·ver·bind·lich [ˈʊnfɛɐ̯bɪntlɪç] ADV

unverbindlich
without obligation
jdm einen Preis unverbindlich ausrechnen
to calculate a price for sb that is not binding
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unverbindlich ADJ

unverbindlich (Ton, Antwort, Aussage etc.)
non-committal
mit seiner Meinung dazwischenstehen
to be noncommittal

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

It just blows my mind how our culture is just so non-committal in every way.
news.bbc.co.uk
The government has been non-committal on this point.
theconversation.com
He remained non-committal on how the party would respond to the recovery notice.
www.hindustantimes.com
He undertook to look again at the legal aspects of this but was non-committal on the outcome.
www.longfordleader.ie
They may even be considered as non-committal, and empty of meaning.
theconversation.com

Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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All bids are non-binding and non-committal.
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hotho.de
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Alle Angebote sind freibleibend und unverbindlich.
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hotho.de
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Provide a non-committal inquiry.
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www.hainbacherhof.at
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Erstellen Sie hier eine unverbindliche Anfrage
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www.hainbacherhof.at
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Participation is voluntary and non-committal.
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volkswirtschaftslehre.uni-graz.at
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Die Teilnahme ist unverbindlich und freiwillig.
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volkswirtschaftslehre.uni-graz.at
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With just one enquiry you will receive non-committal offers for rooms, holiday apartments or holiday houses of your choice in the Salzburg Sportwelt.
www.sportwelt-amade.com
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Mit nur einer Anfrage erhältst du unverbindliche Angebote für Zimmer, Ferienwohnungen oder Ferienhäuser deiner Wahl in der Salzburger Sportwelt.
www.sportwelt-amade.com
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Make a non-committal appointment with us anytime.
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www.lasik-moers.de
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Vereinbaren Sie unverbindlich einen Termin mit uns!
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www.lasik-moers.de

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