• (British) IPA: /əˈkwɪvəkəl/
• (America) IPA: /ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/

equivocal (plural equivocals)

1. A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term.

   Synonyms: double entendre, equivoque

• Italian: equivoco, ambiguo, a varie interpretazioni
• Spanish: equívoco

equivocal

1. Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.

   Synonyms: ambiguous, indeterminate

   Antonyms: unequivocal, univocal

   equivocal words

   an equivocal sentence

   • For the beauties of Shakespeare are not of so dim or equivocal a nature as to be visible only to learned eyes.

2. Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.

   His actions are equivocal.

   • 1649, [John] Milton, [Eikonoklastes]  […], London: Printed by Matthew Simmons,  […], OCLC 1044608640 ↗:

     equivocal repentances

3. Uncertain, as an indication or sign.

   Synonyms: uncertain, doubtful, incongruous

   Antonyms: certain

   • How equivocal a test.

• equivocation
• equivoque

• French: équivoque, ambigu, incertain
• German: doppeldeutig, mehrdeutig
• Italian: equivoco, ambiguo, ambivalente, ingannevole, dubbio
• Portuguese: equívoco
• Russian: двусмы́сленный
• Spanish: equívoco

• French: douteux, incertain, indéterminé, équivoque
• German: fragwürdig
• Italian: ambivalente
• Russian: сомни́тельный

• French: équivoque
• German: fragwürdig
• Italian: equivoco, dubbioso
• Russian: сомни́тельный