Definitions

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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Noncommittal but encouraging "urns" and "ahs" are helpful too.

From Time Magazine Archive

Noncommittal until then on the Kleindienst confirmation, Ervin made it plain that he would not vote to confirm until Flanigan appears before the committee.

From Time Magazine Archive

Noncommittal as it had need to be—filled with home items to the last page—there his heart stood still, to bound again furiously back, and his breath came sharp and hot.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various

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