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 …—
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Her answer was an unequivocal yes.
few of the candidates have yet staked out unequivocal positions on the hot-button issues
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
Even with some unequivocal subsequent misfires like Jack, Youth Without Youth and last year’s disappointing big swing, Megalopolis, no one can dispute the greatness of a filmmaking visionary who spawned such a rapid succession of classics.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 20 Nov. 2025
Still, the end of tariffs wouldn't be an unequivocal win for stocks.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
In particular, the (highly eccentric) orbit of Mars, which was previously the biggest point of trouble for Ptolemy’s model, was an unequivocal success when modeled with Kepler’s ellipses.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Unequivocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unequivocal. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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unequivocal
adjective
un·equiv·o·cal
ˌən-i-ˈkwiv-ə-kəl
: leaving no doubt : clear, unambiguous
an unequivocal refusal
unequivocally
adverb
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