hedged

1 7.2

A carefully worded statement that avoids a clear commitment

adjective
/hɛdʒd/

: vago

And it's just really not that hedged and organized.

Examples

And it's just really not that hedged and organized.

The Diary Of A CEO
Although alpha will be who hates risk more than beta will be closer to hedged than beta will be.
So a well hedged trading book is a portfolio that experiences very few gains or losses regardless of market movements.
I hope you're wrong because I'm going for more of a hedged bet situation and I'm just going for Africa zone.
There's no reason with a hedged return like the Alfred Winslow Jones portfolio that the hedge funds would sell off.
Her response was quite hedged, as she avoided making any firm commitments about the project.
The politician gave a hedged answer during the interview, ensuring he did not offend any voters.
His hedged remarks left everyone uncertain about his true intentions for the new policy.

Synonyms

evasive

vshedged

25 7.3

Not giving a direct answer to hide the truth or avoid commitment

is carefully phrased to avoid definite commitment rather than to hide truth

weasel-worded

vshedged

Literature

9.6

Unclear words that avoid saying something directly

is carefully phrased to avoid definite commitment rather than being vague

Antonyms

committed

79 4.0

Shows loyalty and works hard for a cause or group

decisive

11 3.2

So clear that it leaves no doubt

How Committed

unequivocal

Formal

24 6.7

firm

73 2.7

tentative

57 5.1

hedged

1 7.2

evasive

25 7.3

Surface Forms

hedged positive

Morphology

hedged = hedge (transparent) = hedge + ed

Formed by adding the participial/adjectival suffix '-ed' to the verb 'hedge'; the adjectival meaning (being evasive or qualified) is directly derived.

Etymology

Hedged comes from hedge, a row of bushes used as a fence. Just as a hedge 'protects' and 'limits' what is inside, to hedge your words is to guard yourself by avoiding a full, clear answer, so a hedged response is careful and non-committal.