Definition of equivocal

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

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Dubious :: Dubious (a.) Occasioning doubt; not clear, or obvious; equivocal; questionable; doubtful; as, a dubious answer..
Pronounced :: Pronounced (a.) Strongly marked; unequivocal; decided. [A Gallicism.
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..
Unequivocal :: Unequivocal (a.) Not equivocal; not doubtful; not ambiguous; evident; sincere; plain; as, unequivocal evidence; unequivocal words..
Homonymous :: Homonymous (a.) Having the same name or designation, but different meaning or relation; hence, equivocal; ambiguous..
Equivocalness :: Equivocalness (n.) The state of being equivocal.
Multivocal :: Multivocal (a.) Signifying many different things; of manifold meaning; equivocal.
Univocal :: Univocal (a.) Having one meaning only; -- contrasted with equivocal.
Equivocacy :: Equivocacy (n.) Equivocalness.
Equivocal :: Equivocal (n.) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.
Parisology :: Parisology (n.) The use of equivocal or ambiguous words.
Precise :: Precise (a.) Having determinate limitations; exactly or sharply defined or stated; definite; exact; nice; not vague or equivocal; as, precise rules of morality..
Shady :: Shady (superl.) Of or pertaining to shade or darkness; hence, unfit to be seen or known; equivocal; dubious or corrupt..
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..
Double :: Double (a.) Divided into two; acting two parts, one openly and the other secretly; equivocal; deceitful; insincere..
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..
Univocal :: Univocal (n.) Unequivocal; indubitable.
Homonymously :: Homonymously (adv.) Equivocally; ambiguously.
Lax :: Lax (v. t.) Not strict or stringent; not exact; loose; weak; vague; equivocal.
Decided :: Decided (a.) Free from ambiguity; unequivocal; unmistakable; unquestionable; clear; evident; as, a decided advantage..
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