unequivocally

adverb

Definition of unequivocallynext
as in clearly

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Recent Examples of unequivocally The first and most damaging is certainty—the belief that your views are unequivocally right. — Susan MacKenty Brady, Fortune, 14 July 2026 In 2018, the court unequivocally repudiated its wartime decision that denigrated Japanese Americans. — Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026 Numerous reports and data released by the Board over the past several weeks have proven unequivocally that tenants have reached a breaking point, with rising inflation, unemployment, New York's skyrocketing cost of living, and eviction rates underscoring the urgent need for relief. — Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Two-piece sets are unequivocally the most reliable travel day uniforms. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unequivocally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unequivocally
  1. clearly
  2. unquestionably
  3. plainly
  4. utterly
  5. assuredly
  6. perfectly
  7. most
Adverb
  • This forced the material into a single-domain state that could be measured more clearly.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This well-balanced and resilient Braves squad is clearly built for a deep postseason run.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • Hiroshima was unquestionably the first use of an atomic weapon, and more people did die in that attack than in Nagasaki.
    — James M. Scott, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Renewable adoption is unquestionably accelerating, led overwhelmingly by solar.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of unquestionably
Adverb
  • There is a useful counterpoint worth naming plainly here too.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Legislature should say plainly that a building’s shape cannot be a separate environmental harm once its use and density have already passed full review.
    — Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026
Definition of plainly
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  • Representations of pregnant bodies were utterly transformed in the thirty years following Moore’s famous cover.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • His factory boss, aware of Shigejiro’s situation at home, applauded his utterly straightforward personality and indeed even raised his salary.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • Then there's the dust that will assuredly find its way into the habitat, Hynek said, so engineers are looking at filtering systems and just how much time will be required to clean the inside of the habitat.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • That’s telegraphing the ending, which is almost assuredly Reigns beating Rollins, perhaps decisively but likely with help from The Bloodline, who lost on SummerSlam Saturday.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of assuredly
Adverb
  • Rigney and Gere play this back-and-forth perfectly, the instantly emerging tension between them barely concealed behind tight smiles.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The 13-inch Apple iPad Air with the M3 chip won our Editors' Choice award specifically for students and creators, and PCMag expert Eric Zeman praised it for perfectly balancing performance and price in our review.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • His empire stretched across some of the world’s most exclusive retail districts, from Madison Avenue in New York to Bond Street in London and Canton Road in Hong Kong.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • These have been found to typically be most prevalent among African and South Asian nations.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
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“Unequivocally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unequivocally. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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