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noncommittal
[ non-kuh-mit-l ]
adjective
- not committing oneself, or not involving committal, to a particular view, course, or the like:
The senator gave us a noncommittal answer.
Synonyms: , , , ,
noncommittal
/ ˌɒəˈɪə /
adjective
- not involving or revealing commitment to any particular opinion or course of action
a noncommittal reply
- rare.having no outstanding quality, meaning, etc
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzcdz·t· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of noncommittal1
Example Sentences
Han knows he must exaggerate Min’s daffy naivete to get us to buy into his zeal to live in a small shack with noncommittal Chris.
But when asked about how it would approach rebuilding schools in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, the state agency was noncommittal.
Republican leaders were also noncommittal, though Wiener may wind up with their support.
Others, including members of Johnson's own leadership team, have been noncommittal.
Among Republicans in the Senate, Gabbard’s nomination elicited a few glowing endorsements — but an impressive list of noncommittal statements.
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