unequivocal

[uhn-i-kwiv-uh-kuhl]

adjective

1. not equivocal; unambiguous; clear; having only one possible meaning or interpretation.

   an unequivocal indication of assent; unequivocal proof.

   Synonyms: unmistakable, obvious, direct, certain

2. absolute; unqualified; not subject to conditions or exceptions.

   The cosigner of a note gives unequivocal assurance that it will be paid when due.

unequivocal

/ ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl /

adjective

1. not ambiguous; plain

Other Word Forms

• unequivocally adverb
• unequivocalness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unequivocal¹

First recorded in 1745–55; un- ¹ + equivocal

Example Sentences

At home in Saudi Arabia, the trip was touted as an unequivocal triumph for the prince.

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It lost the best musical race to “The Outsiders,” but the respect it earned when it opened last spring on Broadway made it an unequivocal winner.

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"History is unequivocal -- to win in these vast, sun-baked arenas, you need express pace bowlers who can intimidate, extract bounce, and shatter partnerships on pitches that reward raw speed over subtle swing," he said.

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Her descriptions of the decision’s alleged damage were unequivocal: “egregiously wrong,” “deeply damaging,” “far outside the bounds of any reasonable interpretation of the various constitutional provisions to which it vaguely pointed.”

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Setting aside its dubious merits, Proposition 50 was an unequivocal triumph for Newsom.

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Related Words

• absolute 
• apparent 
• categorical 
• clear-cut 
• decisive 
• explicit 
• indisputable 
• obvious 
• straightforward 
• unambiguous 
• undeniable 
• unmistakable