Definition of equivocal

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Equivocal (a.) (Literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:) Having two significations equally applicable; capable of double interpretation; of doubtful meaning; ambiguous; uncertain; as, equivocal words; an equivocal sentence..

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Parisology :: Parisology (n.) The use of equivocal or ambiguous words.
Equivocal :: Equivocal (n.) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.
Equivocalness :: Equivocalness (n.) The state of being equivocal.
Forked :: Forked (a.) Having a double meaning; ambiguous; equivocal.
Double :: Double (a.) Divided into two; acting two parts, one openly and the other secretly; equivocal; deceitful; insincere..
Equivocate :: Equivocate (v. t.) To render equivocal or ambiguous.
Univocal :: Univocal (n.) Unequivocal; indubitable.
Homonymously :: Homonymously (adv.) Equivocally; ambiguously.
Multivocal :: Multivocal (a.) Signifying many different things; of manifold meaning; equivocal.
Ambiguity :: Ambiguity (n.) The quality or state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty, particularly as to the signification of language, arising from its admitting of more than one meaning; an equivocal word or expression..
Unequivocal :: Unequivocal (a.) Not equivocal; not doubtful; not ambiguous; evident; sincere; plain; as, unequivocal evidence; unequivocal words..
Equivocally :: Equivocally (adv.) In an equivocal manner.
Ambiguous :: Ambiguous (a.) Doubtful or uncertain, particularly in respect to signification; capable of being understood in either of two or more possible senses; equivocal; as, an ambiguous course; an ambiguous expression..
Univocally :: Univocally (adv.) In a univocal manner; in one term; in one sense; not equivocally.
Apocryphal :: Apocryphal (a.) Not canonical. Hence: Of doubtful authority; equivocal; mythic; fictitious; spurious; false.
Lax :: Lax (v. t.) Not strict or stringent; not exact; loose; weak; vague; equivocal.
Dilogy :: Dilogy (n.) An ambiguous speech; a figure in which a word is used an equivocal sense.
Equivocal :: Equivocal (a.) (Literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:) Having two significations equally applicable; capable of double interpretation; of doubtful meaning; ambiguous; uncertain; as, equivocal words; an equivocal sentence..
Uncertain :: Uncertain (a.) Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical.
Univocal :: Univocal (a.) Having one meaning only; -- contrasted with equivocal.
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