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
Ravens decision-makers have repeatedly backed young kicker Tyler Loop, and Minter was noncommittal earlier this offseason when asked if the Ravens would bring in competition for Loop.
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Brown was noncommittal on the idea of changing the starting lineup.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Warsh’s answers were largely vague and noncommittal.
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
If someone is noncommittal, ask for a yes, no, or a date to revisit.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Brown was noncommittal on the idea of changing the starting lineup.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Warsh’s answers were largely vague and noncommittal.
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
If someone is noncommittal, ask for a yes, no, or a date to revisit.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncommittal
Adjective
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China has tried to stay neutral on Iran, despite Beijing being close economic partners with Tehran.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Compass Point upgrades OptimumBank Holdings to buy from neutral Compass Point upgraded OptimumBank f ollowing earnings.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Moreover, the subject is weedy and boring.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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In comic book canon, Clark's earlier years are actually pretty boring!—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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On a recent morning, two people wearing purple shirts and carrying clipboards entered the courtyard of a nondescript building in San Diego’s Midway District, speaking gently to a woman in distress.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Details of the transaction match others the team has recently completed nearby, like paying for the property in cash, using a lawyer associated with its other deals and forming the nondescript buying entity in late 2023.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Dąbrowski is pictured taking a catnap in a sleeping bag in some characterless photo studio.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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Eyes were softly defined with brown shadow worked into the lash roots, while lids were set in beige tones and slight shimmer using the Nude Dress palette.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Chkhikvishvili, who wore thick-rimmed black glasses and a beige jail jumpsuit, wept and leaned back as Reich laid out his argument.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Eventually, after tiring of The Duchess & I, The Duchess & Me and other similar names, the filmmakers decided to go with My Duchess.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Traveling with a heavy bag can make any journey feel longer and more tiring.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncommittal. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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