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    equivocal - Dictionary definition and meaning for word equivocal

    Definition
    (adj) open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
    Synonyms : ambiguous
    Example Sentence
    • 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
    Definition
    (adj) open to question
    Example Sentence
    • aliens of equivocal loyalty
    • his conscience reproached him with the equivocal character of the union into which he had forced his son
    Definition
    (adj) uncertain as a sign or indication
    Example Sentence
    • the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for equivocal

If everyone spoke in an "equal-voice" you wouldn't be able to decipher who was calling.

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equally vocal about both the ideas which are contradictory..

It's just talk, it doesn't mean anything: It's EQUAL to VOCAL.

Both party's advocates are equivocal. they always mislead judge.. vocate in advocate relates to vocal

The opposite of equivocal (ambiguous/uncertain) is unequivocal (absolute/certain)

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