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
Ujiri told reporters not to read anything into him being noncommittal about Kidd's return, saying the incumbent lasted several years as coach in each of the previous times he was hired to run basketball operations, with Toronto and Denver.
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
Films that would once have sparked competitive bidding are screening to polite attention and noncommittal follow-up meetings.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Roughly a half-dozen Republican senators are staying noncommittal about the money until the parliamentarian rules, including Sullivan and Sens.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Trump was noncommittal on Taiwan.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
Films that would once have sparked competitive bidding are screening to polite attention and noncommittal follow-up meetings.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Roughly a half-dozen Republican senators are staying noncommittal about the money until the parliamentarian rules, including Sullivan and Sens.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Trump was noncommittal on Taiwan.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for noncommittal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncommittal
Adjective
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Rooms vary in size and color palette but all offer soft rugs, silk throws, a neutral but warm color scheme with accent colors like purple, floral bouquets, and large beds just asking to be jumped on.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Their angel approached with an easy and neutral expression on his face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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If your summer wardrobe is feeling a bit boring or outdated, don’t fret — Amazon just added tons of new styles to its sale section, and my top picks are all going for $10 or less.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Finally, the institution must be financially boring.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The story follows a furniture store owner (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who finds a secret doorway that leads him to a seemingly endless stretch of nondescript rooms.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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To say the building is nondescript would be an understatement.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 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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Images selected as exhibits for a court hearing included a barefoot youth sprawled face-down on a beige carpet, surrounded by the white sneakers of various companions.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Richmond wore a blue suit to the event while Fey was seen in a beige coat accessorized with long black boots and a red handbag.—
Desiree Ossandon,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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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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Driving becomes less stressful, less tiring, less soul-destroying.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncommittal. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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