Equivocal

Equivocal - Other Definitions

• (a.) (Literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:) Having two significations equally applicable; capable of double interpretation; of doubtful meaning; ambiguous; uncertain; as, equivocal words; an equivocal sentence.
  
  
• (a.) Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected; as, his actions are equivocal.
  
  
• (a.) Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful.
  
  
• (n.) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.
  
  
• (adv.) In an equivocal manner.