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unequivocal

adjective · /ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ · Level 3 · Advanced

What does unequivocal mean?

unequivocal (adjective): admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion.

Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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How do you pronounce unequivocal?

/ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Where does unequivocal come from?

From un- + equivocal.

Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What does “unequivocal” mean?

admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion

Right! That's what “unequivocal” means.

dryly humorous; sardonic or ironic, usually in a way that suggests acknowledgement of a problem or difficult situation

Not quite: that's what wry means.

originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; alien to Earth or its environment

Not quite: that's what extraterrestrial means.

willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed

Not quite: that's what generous means.

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