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equivocal

UK
/ɪˈkwɪv.ə.kəl/
US
/ɪˈkwɪv.ə.kəl/

Translations

equivocaladjective
more equivocal
Comp.
most equivocal
Super.
UK
/ɪˈkwɪv.ə.kəl/
US
/ɪˈkwɪv.ə.kəl/
équivoqueSens général : susceptible de plusieurs interprétations, ambigu.
The politician's equivocal statements left the audience unsure of his true stance on the issue.
Les déclarations équivoques du politicien ont laissé le public dans l'incertitude quant à sa véritable position sur la question.
Additional translations
ambiguVariante possible selon le contexte, surtout pour insister sur le caractère obscur ou à double sens.
Synonyms
vague
uncertain
indeterminate
open to interpretation
double-edged
ambiguous
Antonyms
clear
definite
unambiguous
equivocalnoun
equivocals
pl
UK
/ɪˈkwɪv.ə.kəl/
US
/ɪˈkwɪv.əkəl/
Rare/archaic: an ambiguous expression or person
équivoqueNom féminin : expression ou formulation à double sens, ambiguïté.
The text is full of equivocals that invite multiple readings.
Le texte est plein d'équivoques qui appellent plusieurs interprétations.
Additional translations
ambiguïtéTerme plus courant pour rendre l'idée d'une expression pouvant être comprise de plusieurs façons.

Definitions

equivocaladjective
Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.
The politician's equivocal statements left the audience unsure of his true stance on the issue.
Uncertain or questionable in nature.
The results of the experiment were equivocal, leading the researchers to conduct further tests.
equivocalnoun
A word, phrase, or statement that can be interpreted in more than one way; an ambiguous expression.
The text is full of equivocals that invite multiple readings.
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