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equivocal
(/I/'kw/I/v/@/k/@/l )

adjective (a)

  • open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
    terbuka untuk dua atau lebih interpretations; atau semua bimbang atau arti alam; atau (sering) dimaksudkan untuk menyesatkan
    Example:
    An equivocal statement.
    The polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates.
    The officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness.
    Popularity is an equivocal crown.
    An equivocal response to an embarrassing question.
    Synonym:
    ambiguous
    Antonym:
    unambiguous, unequivocal, univocal
    source: wordnet30
  • (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.
    (secara harfiah, aku menelepon sama/ aku suatu hal atau lain; maka: ) ada dua significations sama yang bisa dipakai; mampu ganda tafsiran; dari meragukan maksudnya; ambigu; tidak menentu; sebagai, aku meragukan/ aku kata; sebuah i meragukan/ aku menghukum.
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.
    perkataan atau ungkapan mampu berbeza makna; sebuah jangka ambigu; sebuah equivoque.
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • open to question
    terbuka untuk pertanyaan
    Example:
    Aliens of equivocal loyalty.
    His conscience reproached him with the equivocal character of the union into which he had forced his son.
    source: wordnet30
  • uncertain as a sign or indication
    pasti sebagai tanda atau petunjuk
    Example:
    The evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal.
    source: wordnet30