- not ambiguous; plain
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un•e•quiv•o•cal /ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- having only one possible meaning or interpretation;
not ambiguous;
clear:an unequivocal answer. - absolute;
unqualified:an unequivocal success.
un•e•quiv•o•cal
(un′i kwiv′ə kəl),USA pronunciation adj.
un′e•quiv′o•cal•ly, adv.
un′e•quiv′o•cal•ness, n.
- not equivocal;
unambiguous;
clear;
having only one possible meaning or interpretation:an unequivocal indication of assent; unequivocal proof. - absolute;
unqualified;
not subject to conditions or exceptions:The cosigner of a note gives unequivocal assurance that it will be paid when due.
- un-1 + equivocal 1745–55
un′e•quiv′o•cal•ness, n.
- 1. . certain, direct, obvious, unmistakable.
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unequivocal /ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ adj
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