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

• unmistakable
• obvious
• apparent
• evident
• clear
• straightforward
• distinct

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

That is not to say one approach is better or worse than another; rather, even the most scientific approach might still not provide unequivocal conclusions. —Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025

Republican and Democratic senators were unequivocal that the Fed’s decisions on interest rates should remain free of political considerations. —Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025

Special prosecutor Dan Webb was unequivocal in his response to the overturned conviction. —Skyler Trepel Published, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025

That’s what the president said August 7 in an unequivocal post calling for Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign less than five months after the Santa Clara, California, company hired him. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unequivocal

• equivocal

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