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
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.
—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
Brown was equally noncommittal when asked about the challenges of playing through a broken finger.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
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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.
—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
Brown was equally noncommittal when asked about the challenges of playing through a broken finger.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncommittal
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For her first appearance at the Royal Ascot in three years, Middleton paired the neutral, beige heels with a bright yellow Roksanda dress featuring a distinctive bow detail at the shoulder and a midi-length skirt.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Rothschild & Co Redburn upgrades Lyft to buy from neutral The firm says shares are compelling at current levels.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Sometimes safe and boring can be a winning strategy.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The cause can be something as simple as a lack of water or more complex, like fungal wilt diseases, tomato wilt viruses, walnut toxicity, or boring insects.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
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Off of Tampa’s Veterans Expressway, behind a gas station and in the shadow of a billboard with rotating local advertisements, a soccer team arrives for practice at two nondescript fields — a nation’s hopes in tow.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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On the eve of arguably the biggest game in United States soccer history, the USMNT gathered in a nondescript sports complex to get ready for their moment.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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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
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Investigators also shared photos of three unidentified men who are believed to be at the club at the time of the shooting, as well as the vehicle they are believed to have been driving, described as a beige Chevrolet Tahoe or Suburban with black rims and aftermarket exhaust.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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For her first appearance at the Royal Ascot in three years, Middleton paired the neutral, beige heels with a bright yellow Roksanda dress featuring a distinctive bow detail at the shoulder and a midi-length skirt.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The longtime Florida coach swapped a tiring McDonald for Russell Sandefer with one out in the top of the sixth inning.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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By combining both the heated air flow of a blow dryer and a round brush in a single tool, this product is much simpler and less tiring to use than working with a separate hair dryer and round brush.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncommittal. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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