equivocal
11equivocal — e|quiv|o|cal [ıˈkwıvəkəl] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Late Latin; Origin: aequivocus, from Latin aequi ( EQUI ) + vox voice ] 1.) if you are equivocal, you are deliberately unclear in the way that you give information or your opinion = ↑ambiguous ▪… …
12equivocal — equivocality, equivocacy /i kwiv euh keuh see/, n. equivocally, adv. equivocalness, n. /i kwiv euh keuhl/, adj. 1. allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, esp. with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible… …
13equivocal — 1. noun /əˈkwɪvəkəl/ A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque. Syn: double entendre 2. adjective /əˈkwɪvəkəl/ a) (Literally, called equally one thing or the other; …
14equivocal — adjective 1 words or statements that are equivocal have more than one possible meaning and are deliberately unclear; ambiguous: His answer was evasive and equivocal. 2 equivocal actions or behaviour are mysterious or difficult to understand… …
15equivocal — UK [ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l] / US adjective formal 1) an equivocal statement has more than one possible meaning and is made in order to avoid saying something clearly an equivocal response 2) not clearly showing the real situation or providing a definite… …
16equivocal — adj. equivocal about * * * [ɪ kwɪvək(ə)l] equivocal about …
17equivocal — e|quiv|o|cal [ ı kwıvəkl ] adjective FORMAL 1. ) with more than one possible meaning, in order to avoid making a clear statement: NON COMMITTAL: an equivocal answer/response 2. ) not clearly showing the real situation or providing a definite… …
18equivocal — See ambiguous. See ambiguous, equivocal, unequivocal …
19equivocal — [ɪ kwɪvək(ə)l] adjective open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous. ↘questionable or uncertain: the results of the analysis were equivocal. Derivatives equivocality noun equivocally adverb equivocalness noun Origin C16: from late L.… …
20equivocal — adjective an equivocal statement Syn: ambiguous, indefinite, noncommittal, vague, imprecise, inexact, inexplicit, hazy; unclear, cryptic, enigmatic, pettifogging; ambivalent, uncertain, unsure, indecisive See note at …
