unequivocal

adjective

un·​equiv·​o·​cal ˌən-i-ˈkwi-və-kəl 

1

: leaving no doubt : clear, unambiguous

The answer was an unequivocal no.

2

: unquestionable

… production of unequivocal masterpieces …

—Carole Cook

Synonyms of unequivocal

• unmistakable
• obvious
• apparent
• evident
• clear
• straightforward
• distinct

Examples of unequivocal in a Sentence

Her answer was an unequivocal yes.

few of the candidates have yet staked out unequivocal positions on the hot-button issues

Recent Examples on the Web

But two years in, Gass’s tenure at Levi’s has been an unequivocal win. —Phil Wahba, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026

According to El País, that discussion came on Tuesday—and the culture minister, Ernest Urtasun, was unequivocal. —Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026

However, Joe Ropar, attending the Conservative Political Action Conference last week, said Rubio’s unequivocal support for the Iran war helped crystallize his preference for the secretary of state for 2028. —Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026

The robots are unequivocal and perfectly accurate. —Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unequivocal

• equivocal

Kids Definition

unequivocal

adjective

un·​equiv·​o·​cal ˌən-i-ˈkwiv-ə-kəl 

: leaving no doubt : clear, unambiguous

an unequivocal refusal

unequivocally

-k(ə-)lē

adverb