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equivocaladjective giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challengedthe evidence that this latest diet really results in lasting weight loss is certainly equivocal debatable, disputable, dodgy(chiefly British), doubtable, doubtful, dubious, dubitable, fishy, problematic(also problematical), queer, questionable, shady, shaky, suspect, suspicious alleged, so-called, supposedmootambiguous, open, unclearuncertain, undecided, undeterminedfar-fetched, flimsy, improbable, unlikely, weak certain, hands-down, incontestable, indisputable, indubitable, questionless, sure, undeniable, undoubted, unproblematic, unquestionable decisive, definitiveclear, obvious, open-and-shut, positive having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaninghe responded to the reporter's questions with equivocal answers or refusals to comment ambiguous, arcane, cryptic, dark, deep, Delphic, double-edged, elliptical(or elliptic), enigmatic(also enigmatical), fuliginous, inscrutable, murky, mysterious, mystic, nebulous, obscure, occult, opaque abstruse, esoteric, reconditecloaked, concealed, disguised, masked, shroudedbeclouded, bedimmed, befogged, clouded, cloudy, dim, faint, foggy, fuzzy, hazy, indistinct, indistinguishable, misty, muddy, obfuscatory, obnubilated, obscurant(or obscurantic), shaded, shadowlike, shadowy, sphinxlikeindefinite, inexact, inexplicit, noncommittal, questionable, unclear, uncertain, undefined, undetermined, vagueimpenetrable, incomprehensible, indecipherable, inexplicableeerie(also eery), uncanny, weirdimpalpable, inappreciable, intangible, invisibleunanswerable, unknowablebaffling, bewildering, confounding, confusing, mystifying, perplexing, puzzling, unfathomablecircuitous, indirect, roundaboutcomplex, complicated, difficult, obtuse accessible, clear, nonambiguous, obvious, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal comprehensible, fathomable, intelligible, knowable, legible, pellucid, understandablebright, distinct, evident, self-evident, self-explanatorycertain, firm, strong, suredefined, determineddirect, straightforwarddefinite, exact, explicitappreciable, palpable, tangible, visibleblatant, patent, unmistakable having a mixture of opposing feelingsa number of people are clearly equivocal about allowing casino gambling in the state ambivalent, conflicted doubtful, faltering, irresolute, questioning, uncertain, undecided, unsure, vacillating, wobbly(also wabbly)afraid, disinclined, dubious, hesitant, indisposed, loath(also loth or loathe), reluctant unambivalent certain, decided, resolute, sure, unquestioning obscure, dark, vague, enigmatic, cryptic, ambiguous, equivocal mean not clearly understandable.obscure implies a hiding or veiling of meaning through some inadequacy of expression or withholding of full knowledge.obscure poems dark implies an imperfect or clouded revelation often with ominous or sinister suggestion.muttered dark hints of revenge vague implies a lack of clear formulation due to inadequate conception or consideration.a vague sense of obligation enigmatic stresses a puzzling, mystifying quality.enigmatic occult writings cryptic implies a purposely concealed meaning.cryptic hints of hidden treasure ambiguous applies to language capable of more than one interpretation.an ambiguous directive equivocal applies to language left open to differing interpretations with the intention of deceiving or evading.moral precepts with equivocal phrasing in 1599 |