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
Brown was equally noncommittal when asked about the challenges of playing through a broken finger.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
As luck would have it, that noncommittal length is also very chic and grown-up.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 22 May 2026
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.
—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
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
As luck would have it, that noncommittal length is also very chic and grown-up.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 22 May 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncommittal
Adjective
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While the lobby areas and restaurants lean into the playful side of a contemporary art hotel, the rooms are more calming with neutral tones and the continuation of the lobby’s black marble in the credenzas and nightstands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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With a color palette featuring hues of Sun-Drenched Pink, Sandy Beige, Black and White, Alo said the Summer Atelier line was created for ease of wear, seasonal neutral colors and fabric selections for a summer escape.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Swapping any boring sweater with this one will instantly upgrade your travel wardrobe (without much effort at all).—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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He was meant to only be the stick-in-the-mud boring guy.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Are bad guys forced to use nondescript phones and computers so as not to sow chaos with a device bearing Apple’s famous logo?—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Besides its toxicity, belladonna isn’t a particularly unique or attractive-looking shrub; the foliage, blossoms, and berries are all somewhat nondescript.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
7 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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My wife was wearing a navy jacket and beige pants, and underneath, pantyhose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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For the special occasion, Graziadei wore a beige suit with a white undershirt while Kelsey opted for an ivory satin mini dress.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
11 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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