# equivocally

**Pronunciation:** /ɪˈkwɪvəkli/ · i-KWIV-uh-klee

**Part of speech:** 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.
- The report was written equivocally to avoid taking a definitive stance on the controversial issue.

## Synonyms

- vaguely — General term for lacking clarity.
- ambiguously — Specifically implies having multiple possible meanings.
- evasively — Implies a deliberate attempt to avoid a direct answer.
- noncommittally — Specifically describes refusing to take a firm position.

## Antonyms

- unequivocally — In a way that is clear and leaves no doubt.
- definitely — In a way that is certain and precise.

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