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equivo·cal (ē kwiv′ə kəl, i-)
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
Etymology: < LL aequivocus (see equivocate) & -al
Related Forms:
- equivocality equiv′o·cal′i·ty (-kal′ə tē) noun or equivocalness equiv′o·cal·ness
- equivocally equiv′o·cally adverb
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