| 单词 | unequivocal |
| 释义 | unequivocal (once / 2727 pages) adj If there is no doubt about it, it's unequivocal. An unequivocal response to a marriage proposal? "Yes. Yes! A thousand times yes!" Equivocal is from a Latin word meaning of equal voice, so unequivocal means of unequal voice — unmistakable, unambiguous, without question. There might be unequivocal evidence tying a suspect to a crime, or unequivocal support for a popular leader. If you explain something in unequivocal terms, then your words should be clear to everyone. WORD FAMILYunequivocal: unequivocally, unequivocalness+/equivocal: equivocally, equivocalness, unequivocal USAGE EXAMPLESSiatta’s journal entry that day was unequivocal about the purpose. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) Now the international community’s message is unequivocal: you were right in 2009. The Guardian(Dec 26, 2016) But she is unequivocal about her loyalty to her boss. Los Angeles Times(Dec 21, 2016) 1adj admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion unequivocal evidence took an unequivocal position an unequivocal success an unequivocal promise an unequivocal (or univocal) statement Syn|Ant unambiguous, univocal unambiguous having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning absoluteexpressing finality with no implication of possible change straightforwardfree from ambiguity unquestionablenot open to question ambiguous, equivocal open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead ambiguoushaving more than one possible meaning double, forkedhaving two meanings with intent to deceive evasivedeliberately vague or ambiguous indeterminateof uncertain or ambiguous nature 2adj clearly defined or formulated "the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney Syn definitive explicit, expressed precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication |
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