equivocal
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Mr. Skarsgård’s equivocal and unshowy performance—he’s a master of acting without seeming to be acting—creates an ambiguity around Gustav, craftily rendered by the two screenwriters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
The court also dropped an equivocal hint about how Smith might overcome the presumption of immunity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2024
In the face of big economic decisions, Modi sometimes seems equivocal.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
Ben Sulayem took this action after Verstappen gave equivocal answers to questions in a news conference as to whether Horner had his full faith and confidence as Red Bull team owner.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2024
That speech turned an equivocal, a provisional victory on the field of battle—thanks to the alchemic power of Lincoln’s words—into a turning point in the history of American liberty.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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