equivocal

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Britain’s Ambassador to the United States America, Henry Mortimer Durand, offered a more equivocal assessment of Roosevelt than James had.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

The court also dropped an equivocal hint about how Smith might overcome the presumption of immunity.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2024

In the face of big economic decisions, Modi sometimes seems equivocal.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Ben Sulayem took this action after Verstappen gave equivocal answers to questions in a news conference as to whether Horner had his full faith and confidence as Red Bull team owner.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2024

We lived well, our days were mostly sunny, and I know that my parents were stoically undeceived by the objectively equivocal, contingent nature of the advantaged life they gave me and my siblings.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times