Definition of equivocal

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Equivocal (a.) Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful..

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Uncertain :: Uncertain (a.) Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical.
Univocally :: Univocally (adv.) In a univocal manner; in one term; in one sense; not equivocally.
Amphibolic :: Amphibolic (a.) Of or pertaining to amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal.
Adventuress :: Adventuress (n.) A female adventurer; a woman who tries to gain position by equivocal means.
Parisology :: Parisology (n.) The use of equivocal or ambiguous words.
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..
Equivocalness :: Equivocalness (n.) The state of being equivocal.
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..
Decided :: Decided (a.) Free from ambiguity; unequivocal; unmistakable; unquestionable; clear; evident; as, a decided advantage..
Equivocacy :: Equivocacy (n.) Equivocalness.
Homonymous :: Homonymous (a.) Having the same name or designation, but different meaning or relation; hence, equivocal; ambiguous..
Equivocal :: Equivocal (a.) Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected; as, his actions are equivocal..
Univocal :: Univocal (a.) Having one meaning only; -- contrasted with equivocal.
Ambiguity :: Ambiguity (n.) The quality or state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty, particularly as to the signification of language, arising from its admitting of more than one meaning; an equivocal word or expression..
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..
Univocal :: Univocal (n.) Unequivocal; indubitable.
Forked :: Forked (a.) Having a double meaning; ambiguous; equivocal.
Equivocate :: Equivocate (v. t.) To render equivocal or ambiguous.
Homonymously :: Homonymously (adv.) Equivocally; ambiguously.
Equivocal :: Equivocal (n.) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.
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