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
In our first exchanges, my noncommittal 10-word texts prompted hundreds of words in response, much of them sycophantic.
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Amogh Dimri, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Part of me even suspects the real reason the finale was so noncommittal about Mike and Eleven and their friends’ fates is so the powers that be can just write them back in as needed.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
Trump, meanwhile, has remained publicly noncommittal.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
Staple gave a noncommittal response in an Instagram comment for a post outlining the suspicions.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for noncommittal
Amogh Dimri, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Part of me even suspects the real reason the finale was so noncommittal about Mike and Eleven and their friends’ fates is so the powers that be can just write them back in as needed.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
Trump, meanwhile, has remained publicly noncommittal.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
Staple gave a noncommittal response in an Instagram comment for a post outlining the suspicions.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for noncommittal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncommittal
Adjective
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This neutral boundary-setting phrase avoids unnecessary over-explaining.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Up against one of the game’s best servers, the 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, Świątek’s lack of a release valve in tight moments and access to free points in more neutral ones led to a 7-5, 6-1 quarterfinal defeat.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Shopping on a budget doesn't have to be boring.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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For the boring old textbook reason of shifting interest rate differentials.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The nondescript industrial buildings once hummed away largely behind the scenes, powering the various facets of our online lives.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Thanks to these venues – occupying a nondescript arcade between Elizabeth Street and Bowery – this small section of the Lower East Side exists as a food and beverage destination to compete favorably against any other in Manhattan.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Bessette-Kennedy appears composed and restrained, dressed in a black sweater paired with a beige Prada skirt, brown patent leather Prada boots, and her black Spazzolato Prada bag.—
Julia Rabinowitsch,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Shoppers can choose from a plethora of colors, including neutrals such as light gray and beige, all of which are available in sizes from twin to oversized king.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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When Jensen was tiring of running her own business, her little brother did her the same favor of helping her land a job with the cannabis dispensary From The Earth at their Brookside location, where she was quickly hired and loved by her coworkers.—
PJ Green
January 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Although Richardson has only appeared in 25 of the 36 contests so far in his rookie campaign, the near first-half of his first year as a professional has been tiring for the 20-year-old who’s continued to adjust to his new life in Orlando.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncommittal. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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