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
As for how quickly sparks will start flying between Amy and Ben, Steinberg was noncommittal.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Arthur Brooks, in particular, has made a career of elevating his noncommittal waffling into a warped kind of virtue.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Rubio was noncommittal, but said again that Iran's threats about controlling the Strait of Hormuz in perpetuity needed to be addressed.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Thune was previously noncommittal about using the process, given the complexity of ushering it across the floor, but Senate Republicans floated the option to Trump earlier this week to win his support for DHS funding.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Arthur Brooks, in particular, has made a career of elevating his noncommittal waffling into a warped kind of virtue.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Rubio was noncommittal, but said again that Iran's threats about controlling the Strait of Hormuz in perpetuity needed to be addressed.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Thune was previously noncommittal about using the process, given the complexity of ushering it across the floor, but Senate Republicans floated the option to Trump earlier this week to win his support for DHS funding.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncommittal
Adjective
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China has tried to stay neutral on Iran, despite Beijing being close economic partners with Tehran.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Compass Point upgrades OptimumBank Holdings to buy from neutral Compass Point upgraded OptimumBank f ollowing earnings.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Moreover, the subject is weedy and boring.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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In comic book canon, Clark's earlier years are actually pretty boring!—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Timberlake said the Sacramento food scene is similar to the one in Los Angeles, saying that there’s so many amazing and very easy to overlook places in nondescript strip malls all over the place.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Although Everest Restaurant is located in a nondescript mall, its Nepalese and Indian food is also well worth seeking out.—
Pat Tompkins,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 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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Eyes were softly defined with brown shadow worked into the lash roots, while lids were set in beige tones and slight shimmer using the Nude Dress palette.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Chkhikvishvili, who wore thick-rimmed black glasses and a beige jail jumpsuit, wept and leaned back as Reich laid out his argument.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Traveling with a heavy bag can make any journey feel longer and more tiring.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
7 May 2026
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Flimsy nozzles crack and leak, and heavy-duty nozzles get tiring to hold when your garden calls for more watering time than your hands can handle.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncommittal. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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