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[ uhn-i-kwiv-uh-kuhl ] / ˌʌn ɪˈkwɪv ə kəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unequivocal ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivenot equivocal; unambiguous; clear; having only one possible meaning or interpretation: an unequivocal indication of assent; unequivocal proof. absolute; unqualified; not subject to conditions or exceptions: The cosigner of a note gives unequivocal assurance that it will be paid when due. Origin of unequivocalFirst recorded in 1745–55; un-1 + equivocal SYNONYMS FOR unequivocal1 certain, direct, obvious, unmistakable. SEE SYNONYMS FOR unequivocal ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM unequivocalun·e·quiv·o·cal·ly, adverbun·e·quiv·o·cal·ness, nounWords nearby unequivocalunequal, unequaled, unequalled, unequipped, unequitable, unequivocal, unequivocally, unerring, UNESCO, unescorted, unessential Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unequivocalHe criticized rather than praised the merits of powerful government, but he did so with unequivocal certainty. The Birth of the Novel|Nick Romeo|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST Asked at the RLC about whether McConnell should remain the Republican leader, Lee did not give an unequivocal yes. Will Mitch McConnell Face a Senate Coup?|David Freedlander|June 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST Dyer is unequivocal about the moral imperative of protecting rhino, even though the costs and challenges are huge. Borana Joins the Fight to Save Kenya’s Rhinos…and Wants You to Help Too|Joanna Eede|February 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST These voices are coming from the top, and are both loud and unequivocal in their urgency. Israel’s Security Experts Cry 'Mayday'|Rachel Bessette|August 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But Franklin wanted evidence that was modern and unequivocal. Benjamin Franklin, America’s First Storm Chaser|Lee Sandlin|April 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST This engagement was couched in the unequivocal terms I have literally quoted. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents|James D. Richardson We constantly receive warnings from within, but the voices are not unequivocal and emphatic enough to save us from ourselves. Prophets of Dissent|Otto Heller "I hope that he'll marry Miss Lavendar," was Charlotta's unequivocal response. Anne Of Avonlea|Lucy Maud Montgomery His achievement, just because of its excellence, has an inevitable and an unequivocal social value. The Promise Of American Life|Herbert David Croly "Forthwith" was the unequivocal command and "forthwith" was now. The Broken Sword|Dennison Worthington
British Dictionary definitions for unequivocalDerived forms of unequivocalunequivocally, adverbunequivocalness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to unequivocalunambiguous, straightforward, categorical, clear-cut, apparent, explicit, indisputable, obvious, unmistakable, undeniable, decisive, absolute, univocal, certain, clear, decided, direct, distinct, downright, evident |