ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsEequivocal
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equivocal
Meaning: open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous
equivocal in a sentence
How equivocal is used in real sentences:
His equivocal answer satisfied no one.
His equivocal answer satisfied no one.
“The evidence remained equivocal: a retreat might signal fear, conserve water, or follow a passing shadow.”
— from the passage A Basin Between Tides
Synonyms for equivocal
Other words for equivocal — ambiguous, evasive and noncommittal — carry the same meaning.
- ambiguous
- evasive
- noncommittal
Antonyms of equivocal
Words that mean the opposite of equivocal:
- unambiguous
- clear
- decisive
Where it comes from
From Latin aequus 'equal' + vocare 'to call'
Word parts
- equ — equal, same
equivocal: equ (equal) + voc (voice, call) - voc/vok — call, voice
equivocal: equi- (equal) + voc (voice) + -al (relating to)
Memory hook
EQUI (equal) + VOCAL — speaks both ways equally.