All 5 Uses of
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Snow Falling on Cedars
- Was that unequivocal?†
Chpt 6
- But the cause of death--unequivocally--was drowning.
Chpt 6 *unequivocally = clearly and unmistakablystandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unequivocally means not and reverses the meaning of equivocally. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- They spoke on behalf of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, the Japanese-American Citizens' League, and the Japanese Community Center, and their pledges, said the Review, were "prompt and unequivocal," including Mr. Uyeda's promise that "if there is any sign of sabotage or spies, we will be the first ones to report it to the authorities."†
Chpt 13
- Your husband did not state an unequivocal no?†
Chpt 21
- Susan Marie Heine has testified under cross-examination that Carl did not give your husband an unequivocal no answer regarding the purchase of these seven acres, Carl did not lead your husband to believe no hope existed for reclaiming his family's property.†
Chpt 25
Definition:
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(equivocal) unclear in meaning -- especially where opposing interpretations are reasonable (sometimes intentionally)