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    equivocal
    /ɪˈkwɪvəkl/

    adjective

    • 1. open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous: "the equivocal nature of her remarks"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEQUIVOCAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Equivocal means not clear and seeming to have two opposing meanings, or confusing and able to be understood in two different ways. Learn more about this formal adjective, its synonyms, opposite, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › equivocalEquivocal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Equivocal means not clearly understandable or having two or more possible meanings, often used to mislead or confuse. Learn synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of equivocal from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEQUIVOCAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Equivocal means not clear and seeming to have two opposing meanings, or confusing and able to be understood in two different ways. Learn more about this formal adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › equivocalEQUIVOCAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Equivocal definition: allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, especially with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible of double interpretation; deliberately ambiguous. See examples of EQUIVOCAL used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › equivocalEquivocal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Equivocal means uncertain or ambiguous. If you ask your teacher what's on an upcoming test and she gives you an equivocal answer, you won't be able to narrow down your studying.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEQUIVOCAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Equivocal means vague, ambiguous, or doubtful in what is said or done. It can also mean having aspects that seem to contradict each other. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of equivocal.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › equivocalequivocal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Equivocal means not having one clear or definite meaning or intention, or difficult to understand or explain clearly or easily. Learn more about this formal adjective, its synonyms and usage notes, and see example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.