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equivocally
[ ih-kwiv-uh-klee ]
adverb
- in a deliberately ambiguous or questionable way.
- in a way that is doubtful in nature or of uncertain significance.
yĐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of equivocally1
Example Sentences
A moment later, however, Mr. Gilliam added, somewhat equivocally, that âbeing inspired by laundry on a line has made me famous, so I wonât knock that.â
But Ryan Rosser, a current member of the Columbus fugitive task force, testified on behalf of Meade that he couldnât equivocally say whether Meade was acting as a sheriffâs deputy that day.
Drawing on John Locke, he observed that âno language is so copious as to supply words and phrases for every complex idea, or so correct as not to include many equivocally denoting different ideas.â
Astros owner Jim Crane said the team takes domestic violence seriously, while the league equivocally said it would âinterview those involved before commenting furtherâ.
This is hardly the first time that Americans have been presented with this question, needless to say, and they have often answered equivocally.
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