Certain and Equivocal

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Certain adjective - Not capable of being challenged or proved wrong.

Usage example: up to this point there's been no certain evidence that a crime has been committed

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Equivocal is an antonym for certain.

Nearby Words: certainty, certainly

Equivocal adjective - Giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged.

Usage example: the evidence that this latest diet really results in lasting weight loss is certainly equivocal

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Certain is an antonym for equivocal in topics: ambiguous, doubtful.

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