Decisive and Equivocal

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Decisive adjective - Serving to put an end to all debate or questioning.

Usage example: the decisive finding of the coroner regarding the cause of death

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Equivocal is an antonym for decisive.

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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Decisive is an antonym for equivocal in ambiguous topic.

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