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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Asked if Messi and other regular starters might sit out or play limited minutes against New England, which sits in 11th place in the East, Mascherano was noncommittal.
—Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Asked if Bregman will be back by the time the Tampa Bay Rays arrive for four games starting Thursday, Cora was noncommittal.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
Weaver’s activation likely means a return to the closer’s role for the 31-year-old, though manager Aaron Boone was noncommittal about the possibility Thursday.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Trump was noncommittal Whether the U.S. would get involved had been unclear in recent days.
—David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
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Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Asked if Bregman will be back by the time the Tampa Bay Rays arrive for four games starting Thursday, Cora was noncommittal.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
Weaver’s activation likely means a return to the closer’s role for the 31-year-old, though manager Aaron Boone was noncommittal about the possibility Thursday.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Trump was noncommittal Whether the U.S. would get involved had been unclear in recent days.
—David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for noncommittal
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“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncommittal. Accessed 24 Jul. 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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