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
Following a blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills in primetime on Monday night, head coach Doug Pederson appeared noncommittal on whether those changes might impact fourth-year quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
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Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024
Several senators emerged from the meeting noncommittal on final passage but open to supporting Friday’s procedural vote in order to propose amendments.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Jan. 2025
Vance had drawn fire from the UAW last week for giving noncommittal answers on questions about the money allocated to GM for the electric vehicle plant.
—Andrea Shalal, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
The strong opinions cancel each other out, so you’re left with the noncommittal middle.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024
Several senators emerged from the meeting noncommittal on final passage but open to supporting Friday’s procedural vote in order to propose amendments.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Jan. 2025
Vance had drawn fire from the UAW last week for giving noncommittal answers on questions about the money allocated to GM for the electric vehicle plant.
—Andrea Shalal, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
The strong opinions cancel each other out, so you’re left with the noncommittal middle.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for noncommittal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncommittal
Adjective
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Most countries were of a mind to try to stay neutral between the two powers and maintain good relations with both Washington and Beijing.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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While the gaze in Freud’s painting is fairly neutral, the gaze in Paul’s painting is not.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The entire family is outraged, but Peter insists that the film is slow, boring and essentially, overrated.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Brittany Mahomes is giving boring game-day outfits the boot!—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His name is more important than the nondescript products themselves.—
Eric Heavner,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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This is the sort of movie where nondescript suits natter in gloomy rooms, and where a sapling-like beauty can inflict more damage than an M.M.A. fighter.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Bathrooms feature the cool tones of white, beige, and mocha marble with creamy matte white stand alone tubs ready for staff to fill with bubbles at the guest’s request.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The matching pants come in elegant black, statement-making neon pink, neutral taupe beige, and more colors.—
Nneya Richards,
Parents,
13 Jan. 2025
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In addition to her tiring routine of delivering disappointment, Hadoula also has to contend with her own troubles in the form of a vision of her deceased mother (Maria Protoppapa).—
Ryan Swen,
Variety,
18 Jan. 2025
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Image Piloting a firefighting aircraft is sweaty, tiring work, Mr. Mattiacci said.—
Yan Zhuang,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Noncommittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncommittal. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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