unequivocal

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Pronunciation

/ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/(un-ih-KWIV-uh-kul)

Part of speech

adjectiveformal

Chinese

明确的；毫不含糊的；不容置疑的

Definition

Leaving no doubt; completely clear and unambiguous.

Word family

  • unequivocally/ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəli/(adv)明确地
  • equivocal/ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/(adj)模棱两可的

Collocations

  • unequivocal support
  • unequivocal statement
  • unequivocal evidence
  • unequivocally clear

Examples

  1. 1.The evidence against him was unequivocal. (beyond any doubt)
  2. 2.She gave her unequivocal support to the proposal. (without hesitation)

Synonyms

  • clear/klɪə/— easy to understand, simple
  • definitive/dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/— final, authoritative
  • categorical/ˌkætɪˈɡɒrɪkəl/— absolute, without exceptions

Etymology

un- (not) + equi- (equal) + voc (voice) — not speaking with "equal voices" (two meanings) — only one clear meaning