noncommittal
adjective
non·com·mit·tal
ˌnän-kə-ˈmi-tᵊl 
1
: giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
a noncommittal reply
He was noncommittal about how the money would be spent.
2
: having no clear or distinctive character
a noncommittal word which might be used of anything from babies to furnaces—
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J. C. SwaimExamples of noncommittal in a Sentence
She would only give noncommittal answers about her plans.
The president remained noncommittal, saying only that all options would be considered.
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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Subsequently, the activities association took a more noncommittal stance.
—Ann Schimke, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
For golf fans hoping to see Koepka back on the PGA Tour after his current deal, his noncommittal comments should be seen as a win.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Manager Aaron Boone was noncommittal on Williams remaining the closer in his postgame comments.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncommittal. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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noncommittal
adjective
non·com·mit·tal
ˌnän-kə-ˈmit-ᵊl
: not telling or showing what a person thinks or has decided
a noncommittal answer
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