Equivocal

Pronunciation: /ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/

Equivocal (adjective)

  1. having more than one possible meaning, making it unclear.
  2. not certain or decided, causing doubt.

Examples

  • The instructions were equivocal, causing confusion.
  • Her response was equivocal, leaving us unsure.

Common collocations: equivocal statement, equivocal answer, equivocal outcome, equivocal evidence

Synonyms of Equivocal

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Equivocal

  • when describing something easily understood
  • when describing something precise and certain