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equivocally

[ ih-kwiv-uh-klee ]

adverb

  1. in a deliberately ambiguous or questionable way.
  2. in a way that is doubtful in nature or of uncertain significance.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of equivocally1

First recorded in 1575–85, for an earlier sense; equivocal ( def ) + -ly ( def )

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Example Sentences

I talked with particular friends about him, but they answered equivocally.

“Friar John” is a mighty man of valor, who figures equivocally in the story of Gargantua and Pantagruel.

She had even to guard against an equivocally sympathetic voice or manner, as she asked, "How long did they remand him for?"

So that if this consociation of churches be called a church, it must be either equivocally or in a human sense.

Gilpin himself is interesting as an important member of "the naturals," as they have been oddly and equivocally called.

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