EQUIVOCALLY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

equivocally

adverb

Definition of equivocally

as in ambiguously

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For now, the light of John Sugar’s life in black-and-white turned ambiguously Technicolor is Charlotte.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Where Fashion Meets Finance Luxury has always been ambiguously defined by a blend of timing, access, and freedom.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of ambiguously

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SpaceX's entry into telecom could also pose problems for Apple , challenging the model whereby carriers subsidize iPhones and consumers pay indirectly through long-term wireless contracts.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
The Veo 1 outputs are, albeit indirectly, a product of this kind of labor.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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Comans had filed a lawsuit in July 2025 that challenged her removal and argued that DHS and FEMA harmed her reputation by falsely accusing her of funneling millions of dollars to New York City for the hotels.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
In 2025, for example, a Georgia court dismissed a defamation lawsuit against OpenAI after its ChatGPT tool falsely accused Mark Walters, a radio host, of embezzlement.

— Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of falsely

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In Arapahoe County, approximately 262,000 Arapahoe County voters received ballots that erroneously included Issue 7A, Clerk Joan Lopez said in a statement.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Later, campus administration clarified that their initial communication had been sent erroneously and the funds were being held temporarily for review.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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