SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
unequivocal
adjective
Clear and leaving no reasonable doubt about meaning or intention.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Clear and definite
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Usage distinction
Return to topUnequivocal leaves no doubt about meaning or intention. Unqualified means without reservation, while decisive may concern action rather than wording.
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See unequivocal in use
The owner gave an unequivocal refusal.
I thought there were unequivocal, definitive, and explicit assurances that the managerial factions would coalesce.
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After the coordinators resolved the remaining questions, Mei labeled the approved document the definitive guide for that season. The group also gave an unequivocal answer about access: volunteers could enter only during the posted opening hours unless a coordinator had arranged an exception.
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