noncommittal

[non-kuh-mit-l] / ˌnɒn kəˈmɪt l /

ADJECTIVE

unwilling to decide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous careful cautious circumspect discreet equivocal evasive judicious neutral tactful vague wary

WEAK

buttoned-up clammed up constrained even-steven guarded hush-hush incommunicable indefinite middle-of-the-road on-the-fence politic reserved restrained temporizing tentative unrevealing zipped

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless certain clear decisive definite foolish hasty heedless incautious indiscreet positive rash reckless sure

WEAK

willing

Example Sentences

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When asked by the Journal what types of activities full-service banks can offer that trust banks can’t, Gould was noncommittal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Exor should net over $1 billion this year from the sale of Iveco, a maker of commercial vehicles, giving it more cash to buy back stock, though the company was noncommittal on buybacks in September.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

In his most recent remarks on the subject, Hegseth was noncommittal on the subject, saying: "We're reviewing the process, and we'll see."

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

With several receivers playing well and certain needs on special teams, Rams coach Sean McVay has been noncommittal about playing receiver Tutu Atwell.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

Their noncommittal smiles, the way they seemed to have everything under control was too reassuring, too studied, too managed to make me comfortable.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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