unequivocal

adjective

un·​equiv·​o·​cal ˌən-i-ˈkwi-və-kəl 

1

: leaving no doubt : clear, unambiguous

2

: unquestionable

production of unequivocal masterpieces

—Carole Cook

Synonyms

• apparent
• bald
• bald-faced
• barefaced
• bright-line
• broad
• clear
• clear-cut
• crystal clear
• decided
• distinct
• evident
• lucid
• luculent
• luminous
• manifest
• nonambiguous
• obvious
• open-and-shut
• palpable
• patent
• pellucid
• perspicuous
• plain
• ringing
• straightforward
• transparent
• unambiguous
• unambivalent
• unmistakable

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The Rise and Fall of YA TV During its heyday, the CW (and its predecessors, the WB and UPN) was the unequivocal home for young adult television that included faves like One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, The Vampire Diaries, and more. —Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024

The party provides a backdrop for this episode’s one unequivocal win. —Noel Murray, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024

Regional public universities are uniquely positioned to do this work and lead the way in reframing the conversation about the value of college and re-establishing the higher education degree as the unequivocal key to social and economic mobility. —Charles L. Welch, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

Toucan barbets are the unequivocal stars of the show. —Benji Jones, Vox, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

unequivocal

adjective

un·​equiv·​o·​cal ˌən-i-ˈkwiv-ə-kəl 

: leaving no doubt : clear, unambiguous

an unequivocal refusal

unequivocally

-k(ə-)lē

adverb