equivocal
English Thesaurus
1. uncertain as a sign or indication (adj.all)
| similar | : | inconclusive, |
| definition | : | not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question (adj.all) |
2. open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead (adj.all)
| similar | : | double, forked, |
| definition | : | having two meanings with intent to deceive (adj.all) |
| similar | : | evasive, |
| definition | : | deliberately vague or ambiguous (adj.all) |
| similar | : | indeterminate, |
| definition | : | of uncertain or ambiguous nature (adj.all) |
| also | : | ambiguous, |
| definition | : | having more than one possible meaning (adj.all) |
3. open to question (adj.all)
| similar | : | questionable, |
| definition | : | subject to question (adj.all) |
4. open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead (adj.all)
| antonym | : | unambiguous, unequivocal, univocal, |
| definition | : | admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | ambiguity, equivocalness, |
| definition | : | unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | ambiguity, |
| definition | : | an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context (noun.communication) |
| antonym | : | unambiguous, unequivocal, univocal, |
| definition | : | admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | ambiguity, equivocalness, |
| definition | : | unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | ambiguity, |
| definition | : | an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context (noun.communication) |
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