equivocally

adverb

Meaning

In a way that is open to more than one interpretation, often with the intention of being deliberately unclear or misleading.

Examples

She spoke equivocally about her future plans, leaving her colleagues unsure if she intended to resign.
The witness answered equivocally when pressed for details about the night of the incident.

Synonyms: vaguely, ambiguously, evasively, noncommittally

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equivocally

adverb

Pronunciation: /ɪˈkwɪvəkli/

Definition

In a way that is open to more than one interpretation, often with the intention of being deliberately unclear or misleading.

Examples

She spoke equivocally about her future plans, leaving her colleagues unsure if she intended to resign.
The witness answered equivocally when pressed for details about the night of the incident.
The report was written equivocally to avoid taking a definitive stance on the controversial issue.

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