unequivocal

adjective

un·​equiv·​o·​cal ˌən-i-ˈkwi-və-kəl 

1

: leaving no doubt : clear, unambiguous

2

: unquestionable

production of unequivocal masterpieces

—Carole Cook

Synonyms

• apparent
• bald
• bald-faced
• barefaced
• bright-line
• broad
• clear
• clear-cut
• crystal clear
• decided
• distinct
• evident
• lucid
• luculent
• luminous
• manifest
• nonambiguous
• obvious
• open-and-shut
• palpable
• patent
• pellucid
• perspicuous
• plain
• ringing
• straightforward
• transparent
• unambiguous
• unambivalent
• unmistakable

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

The director is unequivocal about what ultimately made the production possible: the casting of rising star Ryō Yoshizawa as Kikuo. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2025

Many of the meme-coin investors are based abroad, and some have been unequivocal about their goal of influencing Trump’s agenda. —Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 14 May 2025

With over 25,000 visitors to this test page, the results were unequivocal. —Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

But even that is not the unequivocal message that the head of HHS should be sending, said Ratner, the infectious diseases doctor in New York. —CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1784, 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