open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
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ambiguous |
equivocal |
sample sentences
"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"