unequivocal (ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəll
)
Definitions
adjective
- not ambiguous; plain
Alternative Forms
ˌuneˈquivocally adverb ˌuneˈquivocalness nounSynonyms
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clear,
absolute,
definite,
certain,
direct,
straight,
positive,
plain,
evident,
black-and-white,
decisive,
explicit,
manifest,
clear-cut,
unmistakable,
unambiguous,
cut-and-dried,
incontrovertible,
indubitable,
uncontestable
nailed-on,
Usage examples
What even halfway decent man could allow himself to stay married to his mother, once that status had become unequivocal ?
, Splitting (1995)Unfortunately, these mixed signals may soon settle down to an unequivocal one.
Business Today (1998)Mr Packer's backing for Mr Howard was less colourful but just as unequivocal.
The Australian (2004)Inevitably, Peter Tatchell, the gay rights champion, has been hauled into the fray and is typically unequivocal in his response.
Times, Sunday Times (2001)I differ from you in regard to the effects of an unequivocal communication.
, THE KINDNESS OF SISTERS: Annabella Milbanke and the Destruction of the Byrons (2002)