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Equivocal
equivocal
1. If you are equivocal, you are deliberately vague in what you say, because you want to avoid speaking the truth or making a decision. (FORMAL) Many were equivocal about the idea... His equivocal response has done nothing to dampen the speculation. ADJ 2. If something is equivocal, it is difficult to understand, interpret, or explain, often because it has aspects that seem to contradict each other. (FORMAL) Research in this area is somewhat equivocal... He was tortured by an awareness of the equivocal nature of his position. ADJ
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adjective Etymology: Late Latin aequivocus, from aequi- equi- + voc-, vox voice — more at voice Date: 1599 1. a. subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse an ~ statement b. uncertain as an indication or sign ~ evidence 2. a. of uncertain nature or classification ~ shapes b. of uncertain disposition toward a person or thing ; undecided an ~ attitude c. of doubtful advantage, genuineness, or moral rectitude ~ behavior Synonyms: see obscure • ~ity noun • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 of double or doubtful meaning; ambiguous. 2 of uncertain nature. 3 (of a person, character, etc.) questionable, suspect. Derivatives equivocality n. equivocally adv. equivocalness n. Etymology: LL aequivocus (as EQUI-, vocare call) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. двусмысленный, имеющий двойной смысл; неясный, нечеткий equivocal answer —- уклончивый ответ equivocal clause —- статья, допускающая двойное (ис)толкование equivocal remark —- двусмысленное замечание 2. сомнительный; вызывающий подозрение their sentiments were not equivocal —- в их чувствах можно было не сомневаться equivocal mode of life —- сомнительный образ жизни 3. неясный equivocal outcome —- неясный исход ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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~ adj 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 - equivocally adv ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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