equivocal
Adjective
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Open to two or more interpretations;
Or of uncertain nature or significance;
Or (often) intended to mislead (synset 300898735)"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"also: ambiguous - having more than one possible meaningsimilar to:- double, forked - having two meanings with intent to deceive
- evasive - deliberately vague or ambiguous
- indeterminate - of uncertain or ambiguous nature
same as: ambiguous -
Open to question (synset 301923751)
"aliens of equivocal loyalty"; "his conscience reproached him with the equivocal character of the union into which he had forced his son"similar to: questionable - subject to question
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Uncertain as a sign or indication (synset 300553340)
"the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal"similar to: inconclusive - not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question
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