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un-i-KWIV-uh-kl/ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkl/

Unequivocal means leaving no doubt; clear and firm: an unequivocal refusal, unequivocal evidence. Ambiguous (already in the dictionary) sits opposite; clear is everyday and milder. Flexibility is a vibe; a cap is a figure.

Meaning

Leaving no doubt; clear and firm.

Examples

• “The occupancy cap is unequivocal; a vibe of flexibility is not a waiver.”
• “Clear is everyday. Categorical is the close twin. A vibe is a feeling. A number on a certificate is the rule. Keep the number; save flexibility for the catering.”

Good to know

Leaving no doubt. Close: categorical. Opposite: ambiguous (already in the dictionary). A vibe ≠ a waiver.

Near in meaning

categorical

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