adj uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful.
2. equivocal ·noun a word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.
3. equivocal ·adj capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected; as, his actions are equivocal.
4. equivocal ·adj (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.