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- pronunciation:
- ih
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous.
We had hoped that her answer would help us make our decision, but her reply was equivocal.- synonyms:
- ambiguous, two-edged
- antonyms:
- clear-cut, definite, explicit, unequivocal
- similar words:
- abstruse, cryptic, double, hedging, left-handed, noncommittal, obscure, oracular, vague
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| definition 2: |
doubtful or undecided, as in one's opinion or attitude toward something.
Her feelings about her son's choice of a wife were equivocal.- synonyms:
- doubtful, dubious, questionable
- antonyms:
- clear, decisive, indisputable, unequivocal, unquestionable
- similar words:
- ambiguous
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| definition 3: |
of unknown or uncertain significance or classification.
Evidence for the effectiveness of this herb was equivocal.- synonyms:
- ambiguous, indeterminate, inscrutable, uncertain
- similar words:
- enigmatic, hazy, indefinite, mysterious, unknown, vague
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| related words: |
indistinct, precarious, questionable |
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| derivations: |
equivocally (adv.), equivocality (n.), equivocalness (n.) |
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