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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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Ford, with the poultry federation, was noncommittal when he was asked whether his group would be in favor of a buyout of farmers who are growing birds in floodplains.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
He's seemingly made efforts to soften some of his anti-vaccine views that have sparked concerns among public health experts, but some Republicans remain publicly noncommittal about his nomination.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
There is also speculation Wilson could ask for a trade after being noncommittal about wanting to remain with the club last month.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 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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