Definition of NONCOMMITTAL

noncommittal

Plural: noncommittals

Adjective Satellite

  • refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like
    • "her boyfriend was noncommittal about their future together"

Adj

  • Tending to avoid commitment; lacking certainty or decisiveness; reluctant to give out information or show one's feelings or opinion.

Noun

  • Failure to commit to a decision or course of action.
  • A voter etc. who has not yet committed to a decision.

Examples

  • The Major's face was noncommittal.
  • The noncommittal Indians would give no counsel as to fording.

Origin / Etymology

From non- + committal.

Scrabble Score: 18

noncommittal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
noncommittal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
noncommittal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

noncommittal: valid Words With Friends Word