Antonyms of adj unequivocal

2 senses of unequivocal

Sense 1
unequivocal (vs. equivocal), univocal, unambiguous -- (admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; "unequivocal evidence"; "took an unequivocal position"; "an unequivocal success"; "an unequivocal promise"; "an unequivocal (or univocal) statement")

equivocal (vs. unequivocal), ambiguous -- (open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead; "an equivocal statement"; "the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates"; "the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness"; "popularity is an equivocal crown"; "an equivocal response to an embarrassing question")
        => double, forked -- (having two meanings with intent to deceive; "a sly double meaning"; "spoke with forked tongue")
        => evasive -- (deliberately vague or ambiguous; "his answers were brief, constrained and evasive"; "an evasive statement")
        => indeterminate -- (of uncertain or ambiguous nature; "the equivocal (or indeterminate) objects painted by surrealists")

Sense 2
definitive, unequivocal -- (clearly defined or formulated; "the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney)

INDIRECT (VIA explicit) -> implicit, inexplicit -- (implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"; "there was implicit criticism in his voice"; "anger was implicit in the argument"; "the oak is implicit in the acorn")

Similarity of adj unequivocal

2 senses of unequivocal

Sense 1
unequivocal (vs. equivocal), univocal, unambiguous -- (admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; "unequivocal evidence"; "took an unequivocal position"; "an unequivocal success"; "an unequivocal promise"; "an unequivocal (or univocal) statement")
       => absolute -- (expressing finality with no implication of possible change; "an absolute guarantee to respect the nation's authority")
       => straightforward -- (free from ambiguity; "a straightforward set of instructions")
       => unquestionable -- (not open to question; "an unquestionable (or unequivocal) loss of prestige")
          Also See-> unambiguous#1

Sense 2
definitive, unequivocal -- (clearly defined or formulated; "the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney)
       => explicit (vs. implicit), expressed -- (precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes")

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