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equívoca

[eh-kee-VOH-kuh]
adjectivefemininepl: equívocas
ambiguous, equivocal, misleading
1. capable of being understood in more than one way; ambiguous
Her equivocal response left us uncertain about her true intentions.
Sua resposta equívoca nos deixou incertos sobre suas verdadeiras intenções.
2. questionable or suspicious in nature; open to doubt
The evidence presented was equivocal and could support either conclusion.
A evidência apresentada era equívoca e poderia apoiar qualquer conclusão.
3. deliberately unclear or misleading
He gave an equivocal answer to avoid committing himself.
Ele deu uma resposta equívoca para evitar se comprometer.
Synonyms
ambíguaduvidosaenganosaincertaobscura
Antonyms
claraunívocainequívocacertaóbvia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
equívoca
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
equívoca
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

resposta equívoca - evasive answer
situação equívoca - ambiguous situation
linguagem equívoca - double-speak
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