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Example sentences for "noncommittal"

Lexicographically close words:
nonchalantly; nonclaimant; noncombatant; noncombatants; noncommissioned; noncommunist; nonconducting; nonconductor; nonconforming; nonconformity
  1. The wide variation in diabetes and its response to proper diet is so well known that the noncommittal statement concerning the beneficial effects of Chlorax amounts to no evidence at all in favor of the preparation.

  2. An admission of that, she knew, however, would shock him: so she contented herself with a noncommittal monosyllable.

  3. Suppose we drink something," said London Bill, in noncommittal tones.

  4. Commonly, as a chief Hanway manager, he lay as blandly close and noncommittal as a clam.

  5. Across the top was printed, in the purple, noncommittal lettering of a typewriter, "For possible release May 3rd.

  6. Every day Val was noncommittal and unenthusiastic.

  7. It was the first time men had turned from his presence with his gracious, flatteringly noncommittal speech unuttered, his hand unshaken, his smiling, bowing departure unmarked by cheers growing fainter as he receded.

  8. His tone was noncommittal in the extreme.

  9. Gowan's expression was as noncommittal as usual.

  10. The latter addressed him as "Mistah Lafe"; Gowan kept to the noncommittal "Ashton.

  11. She made this noncommittal answer, and if Alcatrante had hoped to soothe her into friendliness and draw from her a clue to her suspicions, he was disappointed.

  12. Porter grinned a noncommittal grin and devoted himself to the wheel.

  13. Then, as Mrs. McChesney shrugged noncommittal shoulders, "Tell me, how do you feel about it?

  14. With a slight noncommittal smile, he touched her gloved fingers and went his way.

  15. And so, entirely aside from Warden Desmas's recommendation, which was given in a very quiet, noncommittal way, Bonhag was interested to see what he could do for Cowperwood for a price.

  16. I hope so, too, ma," was his rather noncommittal reply.

  17. The time has gone by when a college woman can be allowed to be noncommittal on this subject.

  18. For a moment the German's face took on a decided pallor, and then his expression took on a blank, noncommittal look.

  19. He listened intently to hear, if possible, who might be inside, but while he could distinguish voices, there were only a few noncommittal sounds.

  20. MacGonigal took refuge in a noncommittal grunt, because he fancied that the millennium was the name of a Chicago vaudeville house, and, somehow, the notion did not seem to fit into its right place in the conversation.

  21. Dear child, in these matters you are teaching me; not I you," replied the noncommittal priest.

  22. I cannot say that it is," answered the noncommittal Cardinal-Bishop.

  23. In fact, in their platform of 1892 the Republicans announced in a noncommittal fashion that they sympathized with "all wise and legitimate efforts to lessen and prevent the evils of intemperance and promote morality.

  24. The trust plank was noncommittal as to concrete policy: "Combinations of capital and of labor are the results of the economic movement of the age, but neither must be permitted to infringe the rights and interests of the people.

  25. Wait an' see," was Blackstock's noncommittal reply.

  26. They all smoked a little harder than usual, and looked on with courteous but noncommittal interest while he proceeded to unstrap his shiny black leather case.

  27. In a very few words the investigator stated his errand, and Constable Wiseman listened in noncommittal silence.

  28. You'll know in time," was the noncommittal answer.

  29. That stout and stoical officer gave a noncommittal nod to Mr. Mann and a smiling recognition to the girl.

  30. Joan decided that this could not, after all, be called a love-letter; or if so, it was of a noncommittal type distinctly piquing to the vanity.

  31. But Joan had learned long since to meet impertinence with a noncommittal smile.

  32. She was sitting there with a noncommittal expression on her face and I wondered why.

  33. Go ahead," she said with the noncommittal attitude of youth.

  34. So far," she said, still in a noncommittal tone.

  35. His face was as blank, as noncommittal as a bronze bust; I could neither detect affirmation nor negation in it.

  36. His face was as noncommittal as that of a diplomatist negotiating a difficult matter.

  37. For a few minutes he remained in this noncommittal attitude, alert at every sound, anxious, uncomfortable, dreading he knew not what.

  38. Something in the menacing eye caused the little broker to halt abruptly with a noncommittal shrug of his shoulders.

  39. He took a pair of shoes and flung them scudding across the floor into the room and then stood looking down at the noncommittal figure of his friend.

  40. Oh, he isn't half bad," answered Bruce, in a somewhat noncommittal manner.

  41. You are a likely sort of youngster," he said, in a rather noncommittal way.

  42. She presently arranged for the best of medical care for her mother, even for a hospital stay, but her attitude grew more and more that of the noncommittal outsider, who helps without argument and disapproves without comment.

  43. The host felt on unstable ground at the noncommittal answer, but he boldly pushed ahead.

  44. Little encouragement could be gathered from the noncommittal responses.

  45. The public was now alarmed by a rumor that Secretary Carlisle, who while in Congress had voted for free silver, would resort to silver payments on this class of notes, and regarded his statements as being noncommittal on the point.

  46. With an astonishing lack of astuteness, the British minister fell into the trap and sent a reply which, while noncommittal on particulars, exhibited friendly interest in the reelection of President Cleveland.


  47. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "noncommittal" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    canny; careful; cautious; circumspect; constrained; deliberate; discreet; gingerly; guarded; heedful; hesitant; judicious; mindful; neutral; noncommittal; pawky; politic; prudent; regardful; reserved; restrained; safe; tentative; thorough; uncommunicative; unenterprising