Equivocal
(adjective)
- Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.
- Open to different interpretations or having a double meaning; unclear.
Origin:
From the latin word aequivocus, which means "of equal voice, ambiguous".
Examples:
- The statement was equivocal and left much open to interpretation.
- The answer was equivocal, and I was unsure of what was meant.
- The statement was equivocal and left me confused.
- His statement was equivocal and could be interpreted in different ways.
- The statement was equivocal and gave rise to many questions.