Both Uses
equivocal
in
A Hologram for the King
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- He was tired, and he was drunk, he now knew unequivocally that he was drunk, and one should not call one's daughter in such a state, especially when trying to instill her with confidence about his ability to provide for her.†
p. 111.3 *unequivocally = without ambiguity (in a completely clear manner)standard 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.
- He had been told unequivocally that though there were plenty of women doctors in the Kingdom, they wore abayas, and rarely if ever treated men.†
p. 158.8
Definitions:
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(1)
(equivocal) unclear in meaning -- especially where opposing interpretations are reasonable (sometimes intentionally)
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) The form unequivocal (not equivocal; or clean in meaning) is encountered much more frequently, but equivocal is seen on many more SAT review lists.