equivocal

The definition of equivocal is something having several different meanings.

(adjective)

An example of equivocal is a poem with multiple interpretations.

See equivocal in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

that can have more than one interpretation; having two or more meanings; purposely vague, misleading, or ambiguous: an equivocal reply
uncertain; undecided; doubtful: an equivocal outcome
suspicious; questionable: equivocal conduct

Origin: < LL aequivocus (see equivocate) & -al

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See equivocal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead; ambiguous. See Synonyms at ambiguous.
Of uncertain significance.
Of a doubtful or uncertain nature.

Origin:

Origin: From Late Latin aequivocus

Origin: : Latin aequi-, equi-

Origin: + Latin vocāre, to call; see wek^w- in Indo-European roots

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