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equivocal

[ih-kwiv-uh-kuhl] / ɪˈkwɪv ə kəl /


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But as she talked of neighborhoods “full of trees and shade ... and people and good food,” she seemed low-key and equivocal.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

Robert Kennedy was equivocal on the phone about intervening.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 31, 2026

In the face of big economic decisions, Modi sometimes seems equivocal.

From New York Times Jun. 6, 2024

Verstappen has repeatedly given equivocal answers when asked whether Horner had his full support and faith as team principal.

From BBC Mar. 21, 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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