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unequivocal

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore U words

leaving no doubt; entirely clear and direct

Word origin: From Latin un-, not, plus aequus, equal, plus vox, voice.

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Unequivocal in a sentence

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The board issued an unequivocal rejection of the merger.

The court issued an unequivocal ruling that left no room for the agency to reinterpret the statute.

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Usage & nuance

Using “unequivocal” well

Unequivocal means leaving no doubt, entirely clear and direct. It is the opposite of ambiguous or equivocal, the latter being its near-twin that means deliberately vague.

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Questions about “unequivocal”

Unequivocal (adjective) means leaving no doubt; entirely clear and direct
Here is unequivocal used in an example sentence: "The board issued an unequivocal rejection of the merger." Another example: "The court issued an unequivocal ruling that left no room for the agency to reinterpret the statute."
Common synonyms for unequivocal include unambiguous, explicit, categorical.
Antonyms of unequivocal include ambiguous, vague, equivocal.
Clusters with unambiguous, explicit, and categorical in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms ambiguous, vague, and equivocal mark the opposite, with equivocal a classic look-alike trap.
Yes. Unequivocal is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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