Equivocal

Definition:

  • (a.) (Literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:) Having two significations equally applicable; capable of double interpretation; of doubtful meaning; ambiguous; uncertain; as, equivocal words; an equivocal sentence.
  • (a.) Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected; as, his actions are equivocal.
  • (a.) Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful.
  • (n.) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.

Compare equivocal with other words:

equivalence vs. equivocal

enigma vs. equivocal

dilogy vs. equivocal

equivocal vs. vocal

equivocal vs. equivocate

equivocal vs. mobile

bilingual vs. equivocal

elusive vs. equivocal

ambivalent vs. equivocal

equivocal vs. equivocally

equivocal vs. univocal

equivocal vs. evasive

equivocal vs. shady

equivocal vs. equivocation

equivocal vs. equivocalness

equivocal vs. unequivocal

equivocal vs. indeterminate

equivocal vs. incongruous

doubtful vs. equivocal

character vs. equivocal

equivocal vs. suspect

equivocal vs. purpose

equivocal vs. feeling

equivocal vs. uncertain

equivocal vs. equivoque

equivocal vs. prevaricate

ambiguous vs. equivocal

equivocal vs. hard