equivocal
Collocations
5ADJ.
best, dim, left
VERB + EQUIVOCAL
answer
EQUIVOCAL + NOUN
nature, words
PREP.
since
ADV.
somewhat
Definitions
adj
Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.
equivocal words
an equivocal sentence
Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.
His actions are equivocal.
equivocal repentances
Uncertain, as an indication or sign.
How equivocal a test.
noun
A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term.
Some equivocals are merely ambiguous. Sharp is an example. It is equivocal since it is appropriate to call different types of things 'sharp' though what it is for them to be sharp differs.
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6equivocal words
Wiktionaryan equivocal sentence
WiktionaryFor the beauties of Shakespeare are not of so dim or equivocal a nature as to be visible only to learned eyes.
WiktionarySome equivocals are merely ambiguous. Sharp is an example. It is equivocal since it is appropriate to call different types of things 'sharp' though what it is for them to be sharp differs.
WiktionaryThe prime minister's answer was equivocal.
Tatoeba · #266141Research in this area is somewhat equivocal.
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