noncommittal

IPA/ˌnɒn.kəˈmɪt.əl/
KK[nˈɑnkəmˈɪtəl]IPA/ˌnɑːn.kəˈmɪt̬.əl/

noncommittal — adjective

  • noncommittalpositive
  • more noncommittalcomparative
  • most noncommittalsuperlative

1. deliberately avoiding a clear answer or firm opinion, so your real position stay

1.形容詞B2
釋義

deliberately avoiding a clear answer or firm opinion, so your real position stays hidden

例句

Talia remained noncommittal about going to the beach on Saturday.

remain noncommittal about + -ing

Hamza gave a noncommittal shrug when Mia asked him to pick a restaurant.

noncommittal shrug (attributive before noun)

同義詞
  • evasive

    stronger — implies actively dodging a question, sometimes with dishonesty

  • guarded

    suggests wariness and self-protection rather than deliberate avoidance

  • cagey

    informal; implies sly, strategic avoidance of giving information

  • vague

    milder; describes answers lacking detail, but not necessarily on purpose

反義詞
  • forthcoming

    willing to share information and opinions openly

  • definite

    clear and certain in what is expressed

文法句型

remain/stay + noncommittal

noncommittal about + noun/-ing

noncommittal + reply/answer/shrug/response

用法筆記

Frequently used after verbs like 'remain', 'stay', or 'sound'. Common before nouns such as 'reply', 'answer', 'shrug', and 'response'. The word implies a choice not to reveal — it is not the same as being unable to decide.

常見錯誤

❌He was noncommittal about which career to choose' (when you mean he could not decide).
✅He was indecisive about which career to choose.
💡'noncommittal' means he chose not to reveal his decision; 'indecisive' means he could not make one.