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
Ramsay was noncommittal on whether Fitz will make his debut against first-place San Diego on Saturday, waiting to see how MNUFC’s internationals return in the next few days.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2025
Kehoe remained noncommittal at the time, however.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
In other words, noncommittal and data dependent.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
Hundreds protested outside the governor's residence, and Braun was noncommittal about the prospect of redistricting after the meeting, which took place behind closed doors.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 8 Aug. 2025
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2025
Kehoe remained noncommittal at the time, however.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
In other words, noncommittal and data dependent.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
Hundreds protested outside the governor's residence, and Braun was noncommittal about the prospect of redistricting after the meeting, which took place behind closed doors.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncommittal
Adjective
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This polished blouse comes in six neutral colors and has a feminine tie at the neckline; tie it in a bow or leave the ribbons loose.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Since a judge approved the settlement in early 2021, the state has met 8 of 14 standards, according to the report by the Center for the Study of Social Policy and its president, Judith Meltzer, who is referred to as the neutral.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And producers are looking again for the serious, boring money with no strings attached.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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The resulting larvae both look and act like screws, boring and twisting into the animal while feasting on its living flesh.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Upstairs is the roof, a nondescript square looking onto Manhattan’s midtown lights.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ahead, two nondescript bridges spanned the highway.—
Karen Palmer
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Emily Blunt appeared at the Berlin premiere of The Smashing Machine in a black and beige gown by David Koma.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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The walls and ceilings feature the same shades with hues of brown, gray and beige, while the parquet is made of walnut and the floor is in Zebrato Margraf marble.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Without a strict hierarchy or single decision-maker, our process can sometimes be slow, messy, or even tiring.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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The film is a mess, opaque in its argument and tiring in its effortful weirdness, and yet in its best moments has a hypnotic pull.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncommittal. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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