equivocal

About 1.33 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.

   equivocal words

2. adjective Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.

   His actions are equivocal.

3. adjective Uncertain, as an indication or sign.
4. noun A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term.

Similar words

ambiguous ambivalent questionable indeterminate inconclusive evasive double forked unclear uncertain

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Word family

equivocalities equivocality equivocally equivocalness equivocalnesses