unequivocal

/ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkl/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnɪkwˈɪvəkəl] /ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkl/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnɪkwˈɪvəkəl] /ˌən-i-ˈkwi-və-kəl How to pronounce unequivocal (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unequivocal — adjective

  • unequivocalpositive
  • more unequivocalcomparative
  • most unequivocalsuperlative

1. said or shown in a way that is so clear and definite that no one could doubt or

1.形容詞C1
釋義

said or shown in a way that is so clear and definite that no one could doubt or misunderstand what is meant.

例句

The mayor gave an unequivocal statement that the new hospital would open before summer.

collocation: unequivocal statement

Mei's unequivocal rejection of the takeover bid surprised everyone in the boardroom.

collocation: unequivocal rejection

同義詞
  • unambiguous

    focuses on having only one possible interpretation, especially of language or signs

  • clear-cut

    more informal; suggests a decision or result is obvious and leaves no room for argument

  • explicit

    stresses that something is stated in full detail rather than implied

  • definite

    emphasises certainty and a firm conclusion; slightly less forceful than unequivocal

反義詞
  • equivocal

    direct opposite; deliberately vague or open to more than one interpretation

  • ambiguous

    can be understood in two or more possible ways; not always intentional

  • vague

    lacking precise detail; not clearly stated or expressed

文法句型

unequivocal + noun

be unequivocal + about/in

用法筆記

Often used with nouns that express a position or finding: statement, answer, rejection, proof, evidence, support. Common in news reports, legal documents, and academic writing.

常見錯誤

❌His answer was very unequivocal.
✅His answer was unequivocal.
💡'unequivocal' already means 'completely clear'; adding 'very' weakens its force and sounds unnatural.
❌The unequivocal evidence was not clear.
✅The evidence was not unequivocal.
💡'unequivocal' means perfectly clear, so a sentence that says 'unequivocal but not clear' contradicts itself.