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English to English adjective
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open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead |  | Example: an equivocal statement
the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates
the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness
popularity is an equivocal crown
an equivocal response to an embarrassing question
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(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. | | source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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open to question | | Example: aliens of equivocal loyalty
his conscience reproached him with the equivocal character of the union into which he had forced his son
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uncertain as a sign or indication | | Example: the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal
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noun
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A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque. | | source: webster1913
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