Choose the appropriate synonym of the word - "EQUIVOCAL"
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → uncertain
Equivocal means open to more than one meaning, unclear or doubtful. An equivocal answer avoids saying anything definite. Its synonym is uncertain.
Example: The minister gave an equivocal reply when asked about the new tax.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) bequest | property or money left to someone in a will (it is a noun with no connection to doubt) | The library was built with a bequest from a rich merchant. |
| (2) intrude | to enter a place or situation where one is not wanted (it has nothing to do with doubt or unclear meaning) | I am sorry to intrude on your private conversation. |
| (3) uncertain (answer) | not known for certain or not yet decided, doubtful (both words describe something that is not clear or definite) | The date of the final examination is still uncertain. |
| (4) cling | to hold on tightly to someone or something | The frightened child clung to her mother. |
| Synonyms of equivocal: ambiguous, uncertain, vague, unclear Antonyms of equivocal: clear, definite, unambiguous, explicit Also asked in CUET (UG): equivocal – 19-05-2026 Slot 2 |