Distinct and Equivocal

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Distinct adjective - Not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation.

Usage example: a person with a distinct Scottish accent

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Equivocal is an antonym for distinct.

Equivocal adjective - Having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning.

Usage example: his demand that I promptly pay what I owe him ended with the equivocal threat “or else”

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Distinct is an antonym for equivocal.

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Equivocal and Distinct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distinct/equivocal

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