Equivocal vs. Unequivocal
Difference Between Equivocal and Unequivocal
Equivocal➦
open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous
the equivocal nature of her remarks
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Unequivocal➦
Admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; clear and unambiguous
an unequivocal success.
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Equivocal➦
Open to two or more interpretations and often intended to conceal the truth.
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Unequivocal➦
Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable
I want you to give me an unequivocal guarantee on that.
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Equivocal➦
Characterized by a mixture of opposing elements and therefore questionable or uncertain
Evidence of the drug's effectiveness has been equivocal.
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Unequivocal➦
Without equal, matchless.
the unequivocal scope of the Golden Gate Bridge
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Equivocal➦
Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.
equivocal words
an equivocal sentence
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Unequivocal➦
Not equivocal; not doubtful; not ambiguous; evident; sincere; plain; as, unequivocal evidence; unequivocal words.
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Equivocal➦
Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.
His actions are equivocal.
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Unequivocal➦
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion;
unequivocal evidence
took an unequivocal position
an unequivocal success
an unequivocal promise
an unequivocal (or univocal) statement
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Equivocal➦
Uncertain, as an indication or sign.
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Unequivocal➦
clearly defined or formulated;
the plain and unequivocal language of the laws
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Equivocal➦
(philosophy) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term.
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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.
For the beauties of Shakespeare are not of so dim or equivocal a nature as to be visible only to learned eyes.
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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.
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Equivocal➦
Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful.
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Equivocal➦
A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.
In languages of great ductility, equivocals like that just referred to are rarely found.
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Equivocal➦
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
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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
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Equivocal➦
uncertain as a sign or indication;
the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal
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