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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Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
And getting Dorofeyev without having to give up the fifth pick in this year’s draft is an unequivocal victory.
—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Of course, the unequivocal evangelists of flip-flops are none other than the Olsen twins, whose own label The Row sells a number of luxe pairs that’s seen equal amounts of division and desire; many of which are mainstays in warm-weather wardrobes of Zoë Kravitz and Jennifer Lawrence.
—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
When asked whether Americans should expect similar operations in countries such as Ecuador and Guatemala, where Washington has expanded security cooperation, Hegseth offered an unequivocal answer.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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“Unequivocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unequivocal. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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