equivocal

e·quiv·o·cal  (-kwv-kl)

adj.

1. Open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead; ambiguous. See Synonyms at ambiguous.

2. Of uncertain significance.

3. Of a doubtful or uncertain nature.

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[From Late Latin aequivocus : Latin aequi-, equi- + Latin vocre, to call; see wek^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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e·quivo·cali·ty (-kl-t), e·quivo·cal·ness n.

e·quivo·cal·ly adv.

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equivocal

Adjective

1. capable of varying interpretations; ambiguous

2. deliberately misleading or vague

3. of doubtful character or sincerity: the party's commitment to genuine reform is equivocal [Latin aequi- equal + vox voice]

equivocally adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	equivocal - open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead; "an equivocal statement"; "the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates"; "the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness"; "popularity is an equivocal crown"; "an equivocal response to an embarrassing question" ambiguous ambiguous - having more than one possible meaning; "ambiguous words"; "frustrated by ambiguous instructions, the parents were unable to assemble the toy" unequivocal, univocal, unambiguous - admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; "unequivocal evidence"; "took an unequivocal position"; "an unequivocal success"; "an unequivocal promise"; "an unequivocal (or univocal) statement"
	2.	equivocal - open to question; "aliens of equivocal loyalty"; "his conscience reproached him with the equivocal character of the union into which he had forced his son"-Anna Jameson questionable - subject to question; "questionable motives"; "a questionable reputation"; "a fire of questionable origin"
	3.	equivocal - uncertain as a sign or indication; "the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal" inconclusive - not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question; "an inconclusive reply"; "inconclusive evidence"; "the inconclusive committee vote"

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equivocal

adjective ambiguous, uncertain, misleading, obscure, suspicious, vague, doubtful, dubious, questionable, ambivalent, indefinite, evasive, oblique, indeterminate, prevaricating, oracular << OPPOSITE clear

Translations

equivocal [ɪˈkwɪvəkl] adj → equívoco

equivocal [ɪˈkwɪvəkl] adj → équivoque (= open to suspicion); douteux/euse

equivocal [ɪˈkwɪvəkl] adj → vieldeutig;

(open to suspicion) → zweifelhaft

equivocal [ɪˈkwɪvəkl] adj → equivoco/a (= open to suspicion); dubbio/a