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equivocal definition
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Grep of noun equivocal equivocalness Overview of adj equivocal The adj equivocal has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) 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. 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. equivocal -- (uncertain as a sign or indication; "the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal") Antonyms of adj equivocal 3 senses of equivocal Sense 1 equivocal (vs. unequivocal), ambiguous unequivocal (vs. equivocal), univocal, unambiguous => absolute, conclusive => straightforward => unquestionable Sense 2 equivocal INDIRECT (VIA questionable) -> unquestionable Sense 3 equivocal INDIRECT (VIA inconclusive) -> conclusive Similarity of adj equivocal 3 senses of equivocal Sense 1 equivocal (vs. unequivocal), ambiguous => ambivalent => double, forked => evasive => indeterminate Also See-> ambiguous#2 Sense 2 equivocal => questionable (vs. unquestionable) Sense 3 equivocal => inconclusive (vs. conclusive) Attributes of adj equivocal Familiarity of adj equivocal equivocal used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj equivocal equivocal unequivocal Overview of adj equivocal The adj equivocal has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) 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. 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. equivocal -- (uncertain as a sign or indication; "the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal")
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