SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
equivocal
adjective
Unclear, open to different interpretations, or not conclusive.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Open to several readings
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Usage distinction
Return to topEvasive implies an attempt to avoid clarity; equivocal evidence can be inconclusive without any deception.
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See equivocal in use
The equivocal response left both proposals under consideration.
At the next meeting, the findings were equivocal: one proposed stop attracted more riders on Monday but fewer on Thursday.
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