unequivocal

adjective

un·​equiv·​o·​cal ˌən-i-ˈkwi-və-kəl How to pronounce unequivocal (audio)
1
: leaving no doubt : clear, unambiguous
2
: unquestionable
production of unequivocal masterpiecesCarole Cook

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
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The International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR) has reiterated its unequivocal support for Moghadam and Sanaeeha, currently awaiting the start of their trial with Iran‘s Revolutionary Court on Mar. 1. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025 The 1954 decision struck an unequivocal blow against segregated school facilities in the Jim Crow South. Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2025 Canadian pop icon Chantal Kreviazuk sent a subtle, but unequivocal, message to Donald Trump on Thursday night (Feb. 20) with her tweak of the lyrics to the Canadian national anthem at the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between the U.S. and Canada. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025 Lou Mathews is unequivocal in his devotion to Los Angeles and its environs. Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unequivocal

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unequivocal was in 1784

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“Unequivocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unequivocal. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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unequivocal

adjective
un·​equiv·​o·​cal ˌən-i-ˈkwiv-ə-kəl How to pronounce unequivocal (audio)
: leaving no doubt : clear, unambiguous
an unequivocal refusal
unequivocally
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adverb

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