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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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 3 June 2026
In recent years, Republican rhetoric and actions toward Israel, particularly in confronting Iran, have often been more unequivocal than those of Democrats.
—Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
It had, in fact, been rejected by all three major networks despite Lear’s handsome pedigree (his previous shows included the unequivocal successes All in the Family and Maude).
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
And while the media can fall prey to both sides-ism, Bardem is unequivocal about one thing.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 May 2026
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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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