unverbindlich
non-committal, casual, no-strings-attached
Advanced Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈʊnfɛɐ̯bɪntlɪç/
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Cultural Note
Unverbindlich is a key word in the German DTR (define the relationship) conversation. Someone who keeps things 'unverbindlich' is avoiding commitment. Germans tend to be direct about whether something is unverbindlich or ernst (serious), which can feel blunt but avoids misunderstandings.
📝 Example Sentences
Er will alles unverbindlich halten.
He wants to keep everything non-committal.
Das zwischen uns ist eher unverbindlich.
What we have is more of a casual thing.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | unverbindlich |
| comparative | unverbindlicher |
| predicative | unverbindlich |
| superlative | am unverbindlichsten |