— equivocatingly , adv. — equivocator , n.
/i kwiv"euh kayt'/ , v.i. , equivocated, equivocating .
to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead; prevaricate or hedge: When asked directly for his position on disarmament, the candidate only equivocated.
[ 1375-1425; late ME aequivocatus, ptp. of aequivocare; see EQUIVOCAL, -ATE 1 ]
Syn . evade, stall, dodge.