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unequivocal

[ uhn-i-kwiv-uh-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. not equivocal; unambiguous; clear; having only one possible meaning or interpretation:

    an unequivocal indication of assent; unequivocal proof.

    Synonyms: unmistakable, obvious, direct, certain

  2. absolute; unqualified; not subject to conditions or exceptions:

    The cosigner of a note gives unequivocal assurance that it will be paid when due.



unequivocal

/ ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl /

adjective

  1. not ambiguous; plain


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Derived Forms

  • ˌuneˈquivocalness, noun
  • ˌuneˈquivocally, adverb

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Other Words From

  • une·quivo·cal·ly adverb
  • une·quivo·cal·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of unequivocal1

First recorded in 1745–55; un- 1 + equivocal

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Example Sentences

He criticized rather than praised the merits of powerful government, but he did so with unequivocal certainty.

Asked at the RLC about whether McConnell should remain the Republican leader, Lee did not give an unequivocal yes.

Mozilla and Eich immediately issued unequivocal support for marriage equality in both a company and personal blog post.

Dyer is unequivocal about the moral imperative of protecting rhino, even though the costs and challenges are huge.

These voices are coming from the top, and are both loud and unequivocal in their urgency.

The specific appropriation of some distinctive oath raised the presumption that it implied an unequivocal pledge of sincerity.

The tones and gestures it employs are perfectly unequivocal, and not easily mistaken.

By letters, addresses, and other means, almost all the colonies showed unequivocal marks of acknowledgment and gratitude.

Each statement has been proved to be a definite and unequivocal falsehood.

But in the problem plays of the past it finds the material it fain would see applied to a bolder, unequivocal purpose.

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