Equivocal Definition & Meaning
Equivocal adjective
/ɪˈkwɪv.ə.kəl/
• equivocal statements have more than one possible meaning and are made in order to avoid saying something clearly; not clearly showing the real situation or providing a definite result
She gave an equivocal response.
He gave an equivocal answer, typical of a politician.
Her words to the press were deliberately equivocal - she didn't deny the reports but neither did she confirm them.
Dev's equivocal response has done nothing to dampen the speculation.
Research in this area is somewhat equivocal.
Many were equivocal about the idea.
The experiment produced an equivocal result.
Despite extensive research, the evidence remains equivocal.
Synonyms & Similar Words
ambiguous
uncertain
misleading
obscure
suspicious
vague
doubtful
dubious
questionable
ambivalent
indefinite
evasive
oblique
prevaricating
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
obvious
clear
evident
accessible
distinct
certain
comprehensible
direct
explicit
definite
pellucid
straightforward
• equivocalness noun
• equivocality noun
• equivocally adverb