Definition of Equivocal

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Equivocal

(Literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:) Having two significations equally applicable; capable of double interpretation; of doubtful meaning; ambiguous; uncertain; as, equivocal words; an equivocal sentence.

Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected; as, his actions are equivocal.

Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful.

A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.

Related Definitions:

Ambiguous, An, Applicable, Are, As, Ascribed, Be, Being, Called, Capable, Deserving, Different, Double, Doubtful, Equally, Equivocal, Equivoque, Expression, Having, Hence, His, Indication, Interpretation, Literally, Meaning, Of, One, Opposite, Or, Other, Sentence, Sign, Signifying, Suspected, Term, The, Thing, To, Two, Uncertain, Word

Equivocal Translations

equivocal in German is zweideutig, mehrdeutig
equivocal in Norwegian is tvetydig
equivocal in Swedish is tvivelaktig, tvetydig

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