equivocal
/ih-KWIV-uh-kul/adjectiveopen to more than one interpretation; ambiguous or evasive
“The trial produced equivocal results that satisfied no one.”
- Synonyms
- ambiguous, evasive, noncommittal
- Antonyms
- unequivocal, definite
- Root
- voc- (call)
- Memory hook
- equi (equal) + vocal (voice): two voices of equal weight, no clear answer.
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