Equivocal and Indirect

Equivocal

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”

Indirect and equivocal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Indirect" instead an adjective "Equivocal".

Indirect

Indirect adjective - Not straightforward or direct.

Equivocal and indirect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Equivocal" instead an adjective "Indirect".

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