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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.

Equivocate :: Equivocate (v. t.) To render equivocal or ambiguous.

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..

Lax :: Lax (v. t.) Not strict or stringent; not exact; loose; weak; vague; equivocal.

Equivocalness :: Equivocalness (n.) The state of being equivocal.

Homonymously :: Homonymously (adv.) Equivocally; ambiguously.

Casuistry :: Casuistry (a.) Sophistical, equivocal, or false reasoning or teaching in regard to duties, obligations, and morals..

Multivocal :: Multivocal (a.) Signifying many different things; of manifold meaning; equivocal.

Homonymous :: Homonymous (a.) Having the same name or designation, but different meaning or relation; hence, equivocal; ambiguous..

Dilogy :: Dilogy (n.) An ambiguous speech; a figure in which a word is used an equivocal sense.

Double :: Double (a.) Divided into two; acting two parts, one openly and the other secretly; equivocal; deceitful; insincere..

Forked :: Forked (a.) Having a double meaning; ambiguous; equivocal.

Equivocacy :: Equivocacy (n.) Equivocalness.

Pronounced :: Pronounced (a.) Strongly marked; unequivocal; decided. [A Gallicism.

Equivocal :: Equivocal (a.) Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful..

Parisology :: Parisology (n.) The use of equivocal or ambiguous words.

Equivocally :: Equivocally (adv.) In an equivocal manner.

Dubious :: Dubious (a.) Occasioning doubt; not clear, or obvious; equivocal; questionable; doubtful; as, a dubious answer..

Amphibolic :: Amphibolic (a.) Of or pertaining to amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal.

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