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noncommittal

adjective

non·​com·​mit·​tal ˌnän-kə-ˈmi-tᵊl How to pronounce noncommittal (audio)
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 J. C. Swaim
noncommittally adverb

Example Sentences

She would only give noncommittal answers about her plans. The president remained noncommittal, saying only that all options would be considered.
Recent Examples on the Web In Wisconsin, Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is trying to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, but drew criticism from Johnson's campaign for being noncommittal beforehand about appearing with Biden in Milwaukee. CBS News, 5 Sep. 2022 Lamont was noncommittal Tuesday when asked about Scanlon’s proposal. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2022 Lightfoot’s administration was noncommittal when asked recently whether the mayor plans to take the full $85.5 million with her reelection bid looming. John Byrne, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2022 For now, the million-dollar question remains: Do all those eyeballs and noncommittal likes actually translate to more butts in seats? Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appétit, 25 July 2022 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), facing a tight legislative calendar, was noncommittal about even bringing the bill up for a vote in the Senate. Peter Weber, The Week, 21 July 2022 Other conservative justices have given similarly noncommittal answers about Roe over the years. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 28 June 2022 Confirmation hearings are often said to be shadow plays in which nominees concentrate on giving noncommittal answers. Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2022 Phillips' remarks went farther than those of House progressive Democrats who have criticized parts of Biden's agenda and remained noncommittal about Biden in 2024. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of noncommittal was in 1829

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