equivocal
adjective/ɪˈkwɪvəkl/
/ɪˈkwɪvəkl/
(formal)- (of words or statements) not having one clear or definite meaning or intention; able to be understood in more than one way synonym ambiguous
- She gave an equivocal answer, typical of a politician.
- The new report is less equivocal about the merits of the recently approved therapy.
- (of actions or behaviour) difficult to understand or explain clearly or easily
- The experiments produced equivocal results.
see also unequivocal
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from late Latin aequivocus, from Latin aequus ‘equally’ + vocare ‘to call’.
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