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
There have been no takers so far, and China has been noncommittal.
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ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Japan, Italy, and Australia declined to send ships to the strait, while South Korea remained noncommittal.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Pratt is an unrestricted free agent, and Colts general manager Chris Ballard was noncommittal about multiyear captain Franklin remaining on the team, despite still having two more years on his deal.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
When asked about the legislation last week, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas was noncommittal about his support for the two bills.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Japan, Italy, and Australia declined to send ships to the strait, while South Korea remained noncommittal.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Pratt is an unrestricted free agent, and Colts general manager Chris Ballard was noncommittal about multiyear captain Franklin remaining on the team, despite still having two more years on his deal.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
When asked about the legislation last week, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas was noncommittal about his support for the two bills.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncommittal
Adjective
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Moreover, this image isn’t a void or hole at all, but a cloud of light-blocking neutral gas, made simply of plain old collections of atoms.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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High ceilings, expansive windows, and a restrained neutral palette creates an atmosphere that feels instantly and effortlessly calm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Simply, Florida’s Pro Day was as boring as ever.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Given a list, the sorts of things Americans are comfortable with AI doing tend to be impersonal or even boring tasks, as well as those that less directly impact them, like proofreading or searching online.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That summer, Cohen and a team of DOGE operatives touched down at the NRC offices, a series of nondescript towers across from a Dunkin’ in suburban Maryland.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Smaller, nondescript sparrows and wrens steered clear rather than risk attack by the larger cardinals.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Dressed in beige prison outfits and separated from each other by their lawyers, Maduro and his wife wore headsets to hear the translation of the proceedings into Spanish and appeared to be listening intently as the arguments were presented.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Turrets rose above the desert palette, the sandy beige surroundings starkly contrasted by pops of royal blue and deep teal on rooftops and trims.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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And adopting the mantle of cultural curmudgeon can get tiring.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Riko Ueki headed Japan's opening goal, her fourth of the tournament, before Maika Hamano, Aoba Fujino and Kiko Seike all scored against a tiring Vietnamese defense.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncommittal. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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