EQUIVOCAL


Meaning of EQUIVOCAL in English

1.

If you are ~, you are deliberately vague in what you say, because you want to avoid speaking the truth or making a decision. (FORMAL)

Many were ~ about the idea...

His ~ response has done nothing to dampen the speculation.

ADJ

2.

If something is ~, it is difficult to understand, interpret, or explain, often because it has aspects that seem to contradict each other. (FORMAL)

Research in this area is somewhat ~...

He was tortured by an awareness of the ~ nature of his position.

ADJ

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