unequivocal

unequivocal
[[t]ʌ̱nɪkwɪ̱vək(ə)l[/t]]
ADJ-GRADED
If you describe someone's attitude as unequivocal, you mean that it is completely clear and very firm. [FORMAL]

...Richardson's unequivocal commitment to fair play...

Yesterday, the message to him was unequivocal: `Get out.'

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unequivocally [[t]ʌ̱nɪkwɪ̱vəkli[/t]] ADV-GRADED ADV with v, ADV adj

He stated unequivocally that the French forces were ready to go to war...

Temperature records have unequivocally confirmed the existence of global warming.


English dictionary. 2008.

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  • Unequivocal — Un e*quiv o*cal, a. Not equivocal; not doubtful; not ambiguous; evident; sincere; plain; as, unequivocal evidence; unequivocal words. {Un e*quiv o*cal*ly}, adv. {Un e*quiv o*cal*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unequivocal — I adjective absolute, categorical, certain, clear, clear cut, decided, defined, definite, downright, evident, explicit, forthright, inappealable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefragable, irrefutable, outright,… …   Law dictionary

  • unequivocal — 1784, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + EQUIVOCAL (Cf. equivocal) …   Etymology dictionary

  • unequivocal — [adj] definite, positive absolute, apparent, categorical, certain, clear, clear cut, decided, decisive, direct, distinct, downright, evident, explicit, flat out*, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, manifest, no catch*, no …   New thesaurus

  • unequivocal — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ leaving no doubt; unambiguous. DERIVATIVES unequivocally adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • unequivocal — [un΄ē kwiv′ə kəl] adj. not equivocal; not ambiguous; plain; clear unequivocally adv …   English World dictionary

  • unequivocal — unequivocally, adv. unequivocalness, n. /un i kwiv euh keuhl/, adj. 1. not equivocal; unambiguous; clear; having only one possible meaning or interpretation: an unequivocal indication of assent; unequivocal proof. 2. absolute; unqualified; not… …   Universalium

  • unequivocal — adjective /ˌʌn.ɪˈkwɪv.ə.kl/ a) Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable I want you to give me an unequivocal guarantee on that. b) Without …   Wiktionary

  • unequivocal — adjective Date: 1784 1. leaving no doubt ; clear, unambiguous 2. unquestionable < production of unequivocal masterpieces Carole Cook > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • unequivocal — See ambiguous. See ambiguous, equivocal, unequivocal …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

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