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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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
Only one felony child endangerment charge yielded an unequivocal acquittal, and involved O’Connor’s son.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 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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