Definition of equivocal

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Equivocal (a.) (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..

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Homonymous :: Homonymous (a.) Having the same name or designation, but different meaning or relation; hence, equivocal; ambiguous..
Unequivocal :: Unequivocal (a.) Not equivocal; not doubtful; not ambiguous; evident; sincere; plain; as, unequivocal evidence; unequivocal words..
Equivocal :: Equivocal (a.) Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful..
Univocally :: Univocally (adv.) In a univocal manner; in one term; in one sense; not equivocally.
Univocal :: Univocal (a.) Having one meaning only; -- contrasted with equivocal.
Shady :: Shady (superl.) Of or pertaining to shade or darkness; hence, unfit to be seen or known; equivocal; dubious or corrupt..
Pythonism :: Pythonism (n.) The art of predicting events after the manner of the priestess of Apollo at Delphi; equivocal prophesying.
Dilogy :: Dilogy (n.) An ambiguous speech; a figure in which a word is used an equivocal sense.
Explicit :: Explicit (a.) Not implied merely, or conveyed by implication; distinctly stated; plain in language; open to the understanding; clear; not obscure or ambiguous; express; unequivocal; as, an explicit declaration..
Double :: Double (a.) Divided into two; acting two parts, one openly and the other secretly; equivocal; deceitful; insincere..
Uncertain :: Uncertain (a.) Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical.
Adventuress :: Adventuress (n.) A female adventurer; a woman who tries to gain position by equivocal means.
Precise :: Precise (a.) Having determinate limitations; exactly or sharply defined or stated; definite; exact; nice; not vague or equivocal; as, precise rules of morality..
Parisology :: Parisology (n.) The use of equivocal or ambiguous words.
Equivocate :: Equivocate (a.) To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity..
Forked :: Forked (a.) Having a double meaning; ambiguous; equivocal.
Equivocalness :: Equivocalness (n.) The state of being equivocal.
Amphibolic :: Amphibolic (a.) Of or pertaining to amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal.
Equivocacy :: Equivocacy (n.) Equivocalness.
Multivocal :: Multivocal (a.) Signifying many different things; of manifold meaning; equivocal.
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