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adjective C1 • synonyms: emerging, budding, incipient • nascent industry/technology/movement/democracy/idea; nascent stage/form/interest/identity; foster/observe nascent X • freq in AmE: 5/10
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beginning to exist, develop, or emerge; in an early stage of formation or growth — often used to describe ideas, movements, industries, technologies, or emotions
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adjective C2 neutral/discreet • synonyms: evasive, reserved, vague • noncommittal answer/tone/attitude/response • be/remain/sound noncommittal about something • freq in AmE: 6/10
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not expressing or revealing commitment, decision, or clear opinion; deliberately vague, reserved, or evasive in speech, attitude, or behavior
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collocation with noncommittal adjective C2 neutral/discreet • synonyms: evasive, vague, reserved • give/deliver/offer a noncommittal answer/reply/response • someone gives a noncommittal answer to something • freq in AmE: 6/10
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to respond in a way that avoids expressing a clear opinion, decision, or commitment; often used to delay judgment, maintain neutrality, or avoid controversy
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collocation with noncommittal adjective C2 neutral/discreet • synonyms: evasive, reserved, vague • be/remain/sound noncommittal about something • leaders/officials/people are noncommittal about plans/decisions/issues • freq in AmE: 6/10
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to avoid expressing a clear opinion, decision, or commitment regarding a topic; often used to maintain neutrality, delay judgment, or protect one's position
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preposition/conjunction/adverb • C2 • formal/legal/literary • synonyms: despite, in spite of, although • notwithstanding the difficulties/objections; notwithstanding that...; law applies notwithstanding X • freq in AmE: 5/10
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used to mean “despite” or “in spite of”; it introduces contrast or exception, often in formal or legal contexts
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