Equivocal synonyms and antonyms

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evasive
Intentionally vague or ambiguous; equivocal:
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questionable
That can or should be questioned or doubted; open to doubt
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unclear
Not clearly defined; not explicit.
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vague
Not sharp, certain, or precise in thought, feeling, or expression
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clear (antonym)
Free from flaw, blemish, or impurity:
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obvious (antonym)
The definition of obvious is something that is readily apparent or easy to see.
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dubious
Of questionable character:
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enigmatic
Pertaining to an enigma.
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hazy
Obscure; confused; not clear; as, a hazy argument; a hazy intellect.
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inconclusive
Not conclusive or final; not leading to a definite result
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indecisive
Not clearly defined; indefinite:
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indefinite
Uncertain; undecided:
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indeterminate
The definition of indeterminate is something vague or not established.
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indistinct
Difficult to understand or make out:
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multivocal
Having many different interpretations, meanings, or values.
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problematic
Not settled; yet to be determined; uncertain
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unequivocal (antonym)
Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable
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definite (antonym)
The definition of definite is something that has limits, is clear in meaning, absolutely true and positive.
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certain (antonym)
Capable of being relied on; dependable:
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sure (antonym)
That cannot be doubted, questioned, or disputed; absolutely true; certain
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unquestionable (antonym)
With no exception or qualification; unexceptionable
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determined (antonym)
The definition of determined is someone with their mind made up about something.
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plain (antonym)
Not complicated; simple
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unsure
Uncertain of the facts.
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iffy
(Informal) Not definite; containing doubtful elements; dependent upon varying conditions
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shady
Casting shade:
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suspect
Open to or viewed with suspicion:
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suspicious
The definition of suspicious is someone or something questionable or likely to be suspect.
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fishy
Like a fish in odor, taste, etc., specif., strongly or undesirably so
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at issue
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in doubt
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honest (related)
Characterized by truth; not false:
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ambiguous
The definition of ambiguous is something that is unclear or not easily describable.
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weasel-worded
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ambivalent (related)
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suggestive (related)
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imprecise (related)
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unspecific (related)
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obscure (related)
Not readily noticed or seen; inconspicuous:
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clouded
Filled with clouds.
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cryptic
(Zoology) Well camouflaged; having good camouflage.
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cloudy
Uncertain; unclear.
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inexplicit
Not explicit; vague; indefinite; general
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nebulous
Cloudy, misty, or hazy.
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borderline
Showing bad taste.
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chancy
Subject to chance; random
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dubitable
Subject to doubt or question; uncertain.
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Equivocal Sentence Examples

  • The title was still in fact "equivocal," and so it remained throughout French history.

  • His free use of relating concepts, that of sameness, for instance, bears no impress of his theory of the general notion, and it is possible to put out of sight the fact that, taken in conjunction with his nominalism, it raises the whole issue of the possibility of the equivocal generation of formative principles from the given contents of the individual consciousness, in any manipulation of which they are already implied.

  • The equivocal tone of the new speech from the Throne raised a storm of protest in the Chambers and the country.

  • The deputation which presented these demands in Vienna received a somewhat equivocal answer.

  • Charles Alberts somewhat equivocal conduct also roused the hatred of the Liberals, and for a long time the esecrato Carignano was regarded, most unjustly, as a traitor even by many who were not republicans.

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