equivocal answer

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• equivocal — equivocality, equivocacy /i kwiv euh keuh see/, n. equivocally, adv. equivocalness, n. /i kwiv euh keuhl/, adj. 1. allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, esp. with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible… …   Universalium

• equivocal — e|quiv|o|cal [ ı kwıvəkl ] adjective FORMAL 1. ) with more than one possible meaning, in order to avoid making a clear statement: NON COMMITTAL: an equivocal answer/response 2. ) not clearly showing the real situation or providing a definite… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• equivocal — e•quiv•o•cal [[t]ɪˈkwɪv ə kəl[/t]] adj. 1) allowing the possibility of more than one meaning or interpretation, esp. with intent to mislead; ambiguous: an equivocal answer[/ex] 2) of doubtful nature or character; questionable 3) of uncertain… …   From formal English to slang

• answer — I n. 1) to give, offer, provide an answer 2) a blunt, curt; civil; diplomatic; direct; equivocal; evasive, vague; glib; ready; straight; wise; witty answer 3) a negative; positive answer 4) the right; wrong answer 5) (BE) a dusty ( unsatisfactory …   Combinatory dictionary

• equivocal — e|quiv|o|cal [ıˈkwıvəkəl] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Late Latin; Origin: aequivocus, from Latin aequi ( EQUI ) + vox voice ] 1.) if you are equivocal, you are deliberately unclear in the way that you give information or your opinion = ↑ambiguous ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• equivocal — adjective 1 words or statements that are equivocal have more than one possible meaning and are deliberately unclear; ambiguous: His answer was evasive and equivocal. 2 equivocal actions or behaviour are mysterious or difficult to understand… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• ambiguous, equivocal, unequivocal — Ambiguous means having several possible meanings, open to differing interpretations : I don t understand your answer; it s ambiguous. Equivocal is closely related in meaning to ambiguous, but it is more often used to signify not determined, of… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

• spurious response — equivocal answer, ambiguous reply …   English contemporary dictionary

• obscure — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Vague] Syn. indistinct, vague, ambiguous, indeterminate, indefinite, enigmatic, cryptic, equivocal, unintelligible, impenetrable, inscrutable, unfathomable, unclear, insoluble, involved, uncertain, indecisive, undefined …   English dictionary for students

• e|quiv´o|cal|ness — e|quiv|o|cal «ih KWIHV uh kuhl», adjective. 1. having two or more meanings; ambiguous: »His equivocal answer was so vague that we could not tell what his real opinion was. SYNONYM(S): doubtful. 2. undecided; uncertain: »Nothing was decided… …   Useful english dictionary

• e|quiv´o|cal|ly — e|quiv|o|cal «ih KWIHV uh kuhl», adjective. 1. having two or more meanings; ambiguous: »His equivocal answer was so vague that we could not tell what his real opinion was. SYNONYM(S): doubtful. 2. undecided; uncertain: »Nothing was decided… …   Useful english dictionary