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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—Nik Popli, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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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
Her noncommittal drew the ire of online MAGA faithfuls, prompting a viral post about the prospect of former candidate for Arizona governor and senate Kari Lake launching a primary challenge against Ernst.
—Peter Cordi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncommittal. Accessed 30 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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