← Back to Fala2Me
equivocally
[/ɪˈkwɪvəkəli/]
adverb
equivocamente
1.
In a manner that is open to more than one interpretation; ambiguously
He responded equivocally to the question about his involvement.
Ele respondeu equivocamente à pergunta sobre seu envolvimento.
2.
In a way that is deliberately unclear or evasive
The politician spoke equivocally about her future plans.
A política falou de forma equívoca sobre seus planos futuros.
3.
With double meaning or dubious significance
The evidence pointed equivocally to his guilt.
A evidência apontava de forma ambígua para sua culpa.
Synonyms
ambiguously
evasively
unclearly
vaguely
obliquely
indirectly
Antonyms
clearly
unequivocally
explicitly
directly
unambiguously
plainly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
equivocamente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
equivocamente
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
equivocamente
Standard usage
Portugal
equivocamente
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
speak in equivocal terms
give an equivocal answer
equivocal evidence
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →