unequivocal

adjective

un·​equiv·​o·​cal ˌən-i-ˈkwi-və-kəl How to pronounce unequivocal (audio)
1
: leaving no doubt : clear, unambiguous
2
: unquestionable
production of unequivocal masterpiecesCarole Cook

Examples of unequivocal in a Sentence

Her answer was an unequivocal yes. few of the candidates have yet staked out unequivocal positions on the hot-button issues
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Thanks to the concentration of our forces in and around the Strip, and thanks to President Trump's clear and unequivocal statement, Hamas backed down and the release of the hostages continued. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Feb. 2025 Pursuing dangerous Medicaid block grant schemes and allowing flagrant violations of unequivocal state laws looks like throwing stones in a Capitol building made of glass. Sheldon Toubman, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025 Gabbard has echoed misleading Kremlin talking points justifying the invasion of Ukraine, while the U.S. intelligence community has been unequivocal about the threat that Russia poses to global stability and key U.S. security interests. Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 30 Jan. 2025 See the full apology below: NGN offers a full and unequivocal apology to the Duke of Sussex for the serious intrusion by The Sun between 1996 and 2011 into his private life, including incidents of unlawful activities carried out by private investigators working for The Sun. Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unequivocal

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unequivocal was in 1784

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“Unequivocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unequivocal. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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unequivocal

adjective
un·​equiv·​o·​cal ˌən-i-ˈkwiv-ə-kəl How to pronounce unequivocal (audio)
: leaving no doubt : clear, unambiguous
an unequivocal refusal
unequivocally
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adverb

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