"equivocally" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more equivocally [comparative], most equivocally [superlative]
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  1. With ambiguity; with uncertainty. Related terms: equivocal, equivocate Translations (equivocally): fragwürdig (German), zweideutig (German), zweifelhaft (German)
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