as in neutral
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
the novelist has repeatedly used bland, noncommittal words that lack emotional resonance
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Recent Examples of noncommittal
Manager Kurt Suzuki was noncommittal when asked whether struggling right-hander Kirby Yates is still the closer.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Bob Myers, the Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment president who spearheaded the search for the Sixers’ new lead executive, was noncommittal when asked during a May 14 news conference about Brand’s candidacy for the upcoming lead hire.
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Gina Mizell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2026
The Warriors' best player, point guard Stephen Curry, was noncommittal about attending the traditional championship visit to the White House.
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Aaron Navarro,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
But the governor, a fiscal moderate who’s been wary about using state dollars to bolster shrinking federal human service programs, maintained a noncommittal stance he’s held since February.
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Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for noncommittal
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Bob Myers, the Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment president who spearheaded the search for the Sixers’ new lead executive, was noncommittal when asked during a May 14 news conference about Brand’s candidacy for the upcoming lead hire.
—
Gina Mizell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2026
The Warriors' best player, point guard Stephen Curry, was noncommittal about attending the traditional championship visit to the White House.
—
Aaron Navarro,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
But the governor, a fiscal moderate who’s been wary about using state dollars to bolster shrinking federal human service programs, maintained a noncommittal stance he’s held since February.
—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for noncommittal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncommittal
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The electric blue shade adds such a fun pop of color to a summer wardrobe, instantly brightening up basics like white jeans, denim shorts, or neutral trousers.
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And perhaps most importantly, hempcrete can be carbon neutral or even carbon negative, depending on its composition.
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Far fewer people stay responsible when the work turns boring, unclear or inconvenient, and that's precisely when ownership surfaces.
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Monocultures can be boring, but on the flipside, a huge collection of individual species looks like a busy bowl of potpourri.
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On a nondescript street in Hackensack, New Jersey, inside a low-slung, former industrial complex, there’s a place that will—literally—change your perspective on perfume.
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Despite the colorful appearance of the caterpillar, the adult moth is a nondescript brown.
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Nowadays, old-school residents bemoan the neighborhood’s evolution from grungy to grandiose; what was once a warren of hedonism has become a breeding ground for characterless watering holes whose lack of personality is bested only by the exorbitance of their beer prices.
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Dąbrowski is pictured taking a catnap in a sleeping bag in some characterless photo studio.
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The light blue Jadaron is currently $627 on Manolo Blahnik’s website, as is the beige suede version.
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The shiny designer puffer with the beige logo'd patch on the sleeve.
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The head coach was clumsy in his response, saying — in effect — that the player is better suited to being an impact substitute and taking advantage of tiring opposition defenders.
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The chassis exhibits little flex, the buttons feel crisp and responsive, and the scroll wheel offers enough resistance to feel deliberate without becoming tiring.
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“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncommittal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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