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.

Synonyms of equivocally

Words with a similar meaning to equivocally:

• vaguely
• ambiguously
• evasively
• noncommittally

Antonyms of equivocally

Words with the opposite meaning to equivocally:

• unequivocally
• definitely

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