Equivocal
adjSynonymAntonymPronunciationSSC PYQ × 7/ɪkwˈɪvəkəl/ · इक्विवकल
Not having one clear or definite meaning or intention; able to be understood in more than one way
Ambiguous or unclear
having two possible meanings; deliberately unclear
ambiguous; open to more than one interpretation
अस्पष्ट, जानबूझकर दो अर्थ वाला
अस्पष्ट, द्वयर्थक
अस्पष्ट, द्विअर्थी
He gave an equivocal answer to avoid trouble.
The wording is equivocal and needs revision.
The minister gave an equivocal answer to the reporters.
Daily use: Equivocal jawab diya usne.
Equi + vocal: दो दोस्त एक साथ बराबर (equal) ज़ोर से बोल (vocal) रहे हैं। 'इसकी समझूँ या उसकी?' बात साफ़ नहीं, दो अर्थ निकलते हैं — यही equivocal है। Exact synonym है ambiguous।
Split it as EQUI + VOCAL: two friends speaking equally loudly at the same time. Whom will you understand? The message becomes unclear and can be taken in more than one way. That is equivocal, and its exact synonym is ambiguous.
बार-बार पूछा गया: synonym ambiguous, vague, dubious, debatable; antonym unequivocal, clear, definite। Verb equivocate = जान-बूझकर गोल-मोल बोलना।
Asked often: ambiguous, vague, dubious and debatable come as synonyms; unequivocal, clear and definite as antonyms. The verb equivocate means to speak vaguely on purpose.