Equivocal

Pronunciation: /ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/

Definitions of equivocal

adjective uncertain or questionable in nature

Example Sentences

A1 The instructions were equivocal, so I didn't know what to do.

A2 The weather forecast was equivocal, predicting both rain and sunshine.

B1 The politician's response to the question was equivocal, leaving the audience unsure of his stance.

B2 The witness gave an equivocal testimony, causing doubt in the jury's minds.

C1 The results of the study were equivocal, requiring further analysis to draw conclusions.

C2 The expert's opinion on the matter was equivocal, highlighting the complexity of the issue.

Examples of equivocal in a Sentence

formal The results of the experiment were equivocal, with no clear indication of a definitive outcome.

informal Her response to the question was equivocal, leaving us unsure of what she really meant.

slang I asked him if he liked the movie and he gave me an equivocal answer, like 'it was okay, I guess.'

figurative The artist's abstract painting was open to interpretation, with its equivocal shapes and colors sparking different reactions from viewers.

Grammatical Forms of equivocal

• past tense: equivocated
• plural: equivocals
• comparative: more equivocal
• superlative: most equivocal
• present tense: equivocate
• future tense: will equivocate
• perfect tense: have equivocated
• continuous tense: is equivocating
• singular: equivocal
• positive degree: equivocal
• infinitive: to equivocate
• gerund: equivocating
• participle: equivocated

Origin and Evolution of equivocal

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'equivocal' originated from the Latin word 'aequivocus', which means 'of equal voice'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'equivocal' has evolved to mean ambiguous or open to interpretation, reflecting its origin of having equal voices or meanings.