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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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..
Homonymously :: Homonymously (adv.) Equivocally; ambiguously.
Equivocally :: Equivocally (adv.) In an equivocal manner.
Equivocal :: Equivocal (a.) Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful..
Adventuress :: Adventuress (n.) A female adventurer; a woman who tries to gain position by equivocal means.
Univocal :: Univocal (n.) Unequivocal; indubitable.
Dilogy :: Dilogy (n.) An ambiguous speech; a figure in which a word is used an equivocal sense.
Equivocal :: Equivocal (n.) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.
Apocryphal :: Apocryphal (a.) Not canonical. Hence: Of doubtful authority; equivocal; mythic; fictitious; spurious; false.
Uncertain :: Uncertain (a.) Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical.
Dubious :: Dubious (a.) Occasioning doubt; not clear, or obvious; equivocal; questionable; doubtful; as, a dubious answer..
Univocal :: Univocal (a.) Having one meaning only; -- contrasted with equivocal.
Equivocalness :: Equivocalness (n.) The state of being equivocal.
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..
Multivocal :: Multivocal (a.) Signifying many different things; of manifold meaning; equivocal.
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..
Pythonism :: Pythonism (n.) The art of predicting events after the manner of the priestess of Apollo at Delphi; equivocal prophesying.
Amphibolic :: Amphibolic (a.) Of or pertaining to amphiboly; ambiguous; 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..
Forked :: Forked (a.) Having a double meaning; ambiguous; equivocal.
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