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1. (adj.) equivocal
allowing the possibility of more than one meaning or interpretation, esp. with intent to mislead; ambiguous:
an equivocal answer.
2. equivocal
of doubtful nature or character; questionable.
3. equivocal
of uncertain significance; not determined.
Etymology: (1375–1425; (< ML aequivocus identical in name = L aequi-equi - +-vocus, der. of vōxvoice ) + -al1)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) equivocal, ambiguous
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
"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"
2. (adj) equivocal
open to question
"aliens of equivocal loyalty"; "his conscience reproached him with the equivocal character of the union into which he had forced his son"-Anna Jameson
3. (adj) equivocal
uncertain as a sign or indication
"the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal"
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1. (adj) equivocal
(Literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:) Having two significations equally applicable; capable of double interpretation; of doubtful meaning; ambiguous; uncertain; as, equivocal words; an equivocal sentence
2. (adj) equivocal
capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected; as, his actions are equivocal
3. (adj) equivocal
uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful
4. (noun) equivocal
a word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque
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