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
Screenshot: Apple Other companies that Apple said would support its new CarPlay have been noncommittal about the software since it was announced.
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Wes Davis, The Verge, 30 Dec. 2024
Some carmakers seemed to applaud the president’s actions, while others were noncommittal.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Some Republican senators—including Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska—have remained noncommittal on his nomination.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
In an interview over the weekend, though, the president-elect appeared noncommittal about taking steps to protect the app.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Wes Davis, The Verge, 30 Dec. 2024
Some carmakers seemed to applaud the president’s actions, while others were noncommittal.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Some Republican senators—including Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska—have remained noncommittal on his nomination.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
In an interview over the weekend, though, the president-elect appeared noncommittal about taking steps to protect the app.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for noncommittal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncommittal
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Matching the mood of the evening, many guests opted to wear darker and neutral tones—though that didn’t preclude them from dynamic fashion moments.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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MoffettNathanson downgrades Roblox to sell from neutral The firm says Roblox shares have run too far too fast.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Harris, the narrator’s husband: Paul Mescal or Nick Kroll Can Ireland's sexiest chain-wearer reinvent himself as a boring straight guy who's not entirely fulfilling his wife?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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From awful ads to a divisive halftime show to a boring game, 10 things to forget.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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Geno Auriemma’s Huskies, after losing to a ranked team, usually has to wait weeks while wading through a series of nondescript Big East opponents to get another chance.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
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Long Draw Pizza Sited in a nondescript sheet metal building, Long Draw Pizza is a local favorite.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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Photo: Getty Images For the event, Jolie opted for her signature style of simple elegance with a boho touch, wearing a sheer beige lace dress with relaxed sleeves and V-neckline from Elie Saab’s spring 2025 collection.—
Fernanda Pérez Sánchez,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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Available in a camel, beige, or ivory color, the play tunnel is pretty enough to stay unobtrusively in your living space.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2025
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The first few years of being a parent can be among the most tiring as moms and dads try and often fail to get infants into a regular routine of unbroken sleep at night.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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No matter the outcome of the AFC Championship Game between the Chiefs and Bills, the winners are anyone who was tiring of the Taylor Swift-Hailee Steinfeld (faux) drama.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncommittal. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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