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English adjective: equivocal | |||
| 1. | equivocal open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead | ||
| Samples | An equivocal statement. The polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates. The officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness. Popularity is an equivocal crown. An equivocal response to an embarrassing question. | ||
| Synonyms | ambiguous | ||
| Similar | double, evasive, forked, indeterminate | ||
| See also | ambiguous | ||
| Antonyms | unequivocal, univocal, unambiguous | ||
| 2. | equivocal open to question | ||
| Samples | Aliens of equivocal loyalty. His conscience reproached him with the equivocal character of the union into which he had forced his son. | ||
| Similar | questionable | ||
| Antonyms | unquestionable | ||
| 3. | equivocal uncertain as a sign or indication | ||
| Samples | The evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal. | ||
| Similar | inconclusive | ||
| Antonyms | conclusive | ||
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