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Equivocal :: 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..

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.

Unequivocal :: Unequivocal (a.) Not equivocal; not doubtful; not ambiguous; evident; sincere; plain; as, unequivocal evidence; unequivocal words..

Univocal :: Univocal (a.) Having one meaning only; -- contrasted with equivocal.

Pronounced :: Pronounced (a.) Strongly marked; unequivocal; decided. [A Gallicism.

Precise :: Precise (a.) Having determinate limitations; exactly or sharply defined or stated; definite; exact; nice; not vague or equivocal; as, precise rules of morality..

Decided :: Decided (a.) Free from ambiguity; unequivocal; unmistakable; unquestionable; clear; evident; as, a decided advantage..

Shady :: Shady (superl.) Of or pertaining to shade or darkness; hence, unfit to be seen or known; equivocal; dubious or corrupt..

Adventuress :: Adventuress (n.) A female adventurer; a woman who tries to gain position by equivocal means.

Equivocacy :: Equivocacy (n.) Equivocalness.

Equivocal :: Equivocal (n.) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.

Pythonism :: Pythonism (n.) The art of predicting events after the manner of the priestess of Apollo at Delphi; equivocal prophesying.

Multivocal :: Multivocal (a.) Signifying many different things; of manifold meaning; equivocal.

Equivocally :: Equivocally (adv.) In an equivocal manner.

Uncertain :: Uncertain (a.) Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical.

Homonymous :: Homonymous (a.) Having the same name or designation, but different meaning or relation; hence, equivocal; ambiguous..

Lax :: Lax (v. t.) Not strict or stringent; not exact; loose; weak; vague; equivocal.

Univocally :: Univocally (adv.) In a univocal manner; in one term; in one sense; not equivocally.

Ambiguous :: Ambiguous (a.) Doubtful or uncertain, particularly in respect to signification; capable of being understood in either of two or more possible senses; equivocal; as, an ambiguous course; an ambiguous expression..

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