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unequivocal

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˌəniˈkwɪvəkəɫ// UK //ʌnɪkwˈɪvəkəl// un·equiv·o·cal Archaic
Definition

adj. clear and easy to understand. You use this to describe something that leaves no room for doubt or confusion.

adj. leaving no doubt or ambiguity; clearly stated or expressed.


SIMPLE

The results of the test were unequivocal.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager gave an unequivocal answer when asked if the project would be finished on time.

COMPLEX

The evidence presented by the prosecution was so unequivocal that the jury reached a verdict within a single afternoon.

Origin

From un- + equivocal.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Last updated May 19, 2026