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equivocal
What does equivocal mean?
equivocal (adjective): having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use equivocal in a sentence?
- An equivocal statement. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce equivocal?
/ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does equivocal come from?
From Late Latin aequivocus + -al, from aequus + vocō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of equivocal?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “equivocal” mean?
willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable
Not quite: that's what obedient means.
having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation
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strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions
Not quite: that's what punctilious means.
refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate
Not quite: that's what abstemious means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “equivocal”?
intrinsic
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tentative
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pragmatic
Not quite: pragmatic means something else.
ambiguous
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