Antonyms for equivocal

Grammar : Adj

Spell : ih-kwiv-uh-kuh l

Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈkwɪv ə kəl

Definition of equivocal

Origin : c.1600, from Late Latin aequivocus "of equal voice, of equal significance, ambiguous" (see equivocation) + -al (1). Earlier in same sense was equivoque (late 14c.). Related: Equivocally (1570s).

adj doubtful, uncertain

Example sentences :

"This was something of a difficult undertaking, too," said he, with an equivocal smile.
Extract from : « The Fortunes Of Glencore » by Charles James Lever

There were six or seven of them, all briefly worded, some direct and some equivocal.
Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

Of course I did neither and there fell on us an odd, equivocal silence.
Extract from : « The Arrow of Gold » by Joseph Conrad

Hobbes' definition, it may be urged, when applied to the case of the Will, is equivocal.
Extract from : « Mind and Motion and Monism » by George John Romanes

Yet Walpole's place in literature is unmistakable, if of equivocal merit.
Extract from : « Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.) » by Leslie Stephen

It is a misconception to regard this answer of the god as equivocal.
Extract from : « The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria » by Morris Jastrow

"Not if I can help it," was his equivocal response as he chirruped to Marc Antony.
Extract from : « Prairie Folks » by Hamlin Garland

Le Gardeur gave Anglique an equivocal look at mention of his sister.
Extract from : « The Golden Dog » by William Kirby

Of course she could not remain longer in a position so dangerous and equivocal.
Extract from : « The Doomsman » by Van Tassel Sutphen

Through him she exhibited the most equivocal and most contradictory conduct.
Extract from : « Political Women (Vol. 1 of 2) » by Sutherland Menzies

Synonyms for equivocal

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