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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Lamont made the offer to President Joe Biden, a close political ally, but Biden gave a noncommittal answer.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2024
And while the consensus on the Street is that September will mark the first cut, bringing the base rate down from a two-decade high, FOMC insiders are determinedly noncommittal.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2024
As for what life is like after the Olympics, Moore is noncommittal.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was noncommittal Wednesday whether Biden should be the party's nominee.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2024
And while the consensus on the Street is that September will mark the first cut, bringing the base rate down from a two-decade high, FOMC insiders are determinedly noncommittal.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2024
As for what life is like after the Olympics, Moore is noncommittal.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was noncommittal Wednesday whether Biden should be the party's nominee.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
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“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncommittal. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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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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