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equivocal

British pronunciation/ɪkwˈɪvəkə‍l/
American pronunciation/ɪˈkwɪvəkəɫ/
equivocal
[ADJECTIVE]
1

deliberately not having one obvious meaning and therefore open to interpretation, often intended to deceive

synonyms : ambiguous
antonyms : unequivocal
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2

uncertain as a sign or indication

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3

open to question

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Examples
1It's a little bit equivocal, to be honest.
2Do you know the research on agendas is highly equivocal?
3The other reason, and the evidence is a little equivocal for this one, is that the wavelengths of light on these devices is blue light.
4Arius gave a kind of equivocal acceptance of this arrangement, but the Bishop of Alexandria refused to accept Arius back into communion.
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