noncommittal
adjective
non·com·mit·tal
ˌnän-kə-ˈmi-tᵊl 
1
: giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
a noncommittal reply
He was noncommittal about how the money would be spent.
2
: having no clear or distinctive character
a noncommittal word which might be used of anything from babies to furnaces—
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Examples of noncommittal in a Sentence
She would only give noncommittal answers about her plans.
The president remained noncommittal, saying only that all options would be considered.
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Several senators emerged from the meeting noncommittal on final passage but open to supporting Friday’s procedural vote in order to propose amendments.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Jan. 2025
Vance had drawn fire from the UAW last week for giving noncommittal answers on questions about the money allocated to GM for the electric vehicle plant.
—Andrea Shalal, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
The strong opinions cancel each other out, so you’re left with the noncommittal middle.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Republican leaders were also noncommittal, though Wiener may wind up with their support.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Jan. 2025
Vance had drawn fire from the UAW last week for giving noncommittal answers on questions about the money allocated to GM for the electric vehicle plant.
—Andrea Shalal, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
The strong opinions cancel each other out, so you’re left with the noncommittal middle.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Republican leaders were also noncommittal, though Wiener may wind up with their support.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncommittal. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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noncommittal
adjective
non·com·mit·tal
ˌnän-kə-ˈmit-ᵊl
: not telling or showing what a person thinks or has decided
a noncommittal answer
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