1. (a.) Ambiguous; having two possible meanings; capable of double interpretation\; of doubtful meaning; uncertain; as, equivocal words; an equivocal sentence.
2. (a.) Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected; as, his actions are equivocal.
3. (a.) Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful.
4. (n.) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.