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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The 39-year-old forward, who was named to the all-NBA third team last season, was noncommittal in April when asked about his future with the Lakers.
—Ben Golliver, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
But Trump, who has vowed to cut off aid to Kyiv, later was noncommittal about helping Johnson hold on to the speaker’s gavel.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2024
Riccio said his defense will likely not begin until Friday and was noncommittal as to whether North will take the stand.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2024
There’s a fair amount of chatter about suspiciously noncommittal Dan, but the tide soon turns against Janelle.
—Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024
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Ben Golliver, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
But Trump, who has vowed to cut off aid to Kyiv, later was noncommittal about helping Johnson hold on to the speaker’s gavel.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2024
Riccio said his defense will likely not begin until Friday and was noncommittal as to whether North will take the stand.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2024
There’s a fair amount of chatter about suspiciously noncommittal Dan, but the tide soon turns against Janelle.
—Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024
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“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncommittal. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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