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equivocal
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equivocal
(adjective)
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equivocal
/ɪ
ˈ
kwɪvəkəl/
adjective
equivocal
/ɪ
ˈ
kwɪvəkəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of EQUIVOCAL
[
more equivocal; most equivocal
]
formal
1
:
having two or more possible meanings
:
ambiguous
an
equivocal
term
He responded to reporters' questions with
equivocal
answers.
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opposite
unequivocal
2
:
not easily understood or explained
The experiment produced
equivocal
results.
equivocal
evidence
equivocal
behavior
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— equivocally
/ɪ
ˈ
kwɪvəkli/
adverb
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