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type | a |
lex_filenum | 00 |
def | open to two or more interpretations |
def | or of uncertain nature or significance |
def | or (often) intended to mislead |
examples | 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 |
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Also see | ambiguous |
Derivationally related form | ambiguous → ambiguity; ambiguous → ambiguity |
Derivationally related form | equivocal → equivocalness |
Antonym | equivocal → unequivocal |
Similar to | double, forked; evasive; indeterminate |
Incoming links | |
Also see | ambiguous |
Similar to | double, forked; evasive; indeterminate |
Antonym | unequivocal → equivocal |
Derived from adjective | equivocally → equivocal |
Derivationally related form | equivocalness → equivocal |
Derivationally related form | ambiguity → ambiguous; ambiguity → ambiguous |
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