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equívoco

ambiguous; equivocal

adjective eh-KEE-boh-koh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: From Latin aequivocus, 'having equal voices'.

Also means

misleading

Usage Note

Equívoco describes something deliberately or accidentally unclear — a statement that could be taken two ways. As a noun (un equívoco) it means 'a misunderstanding' or 'a mix-up'; learners should note that equivocado (mistaken, wrong) is a different word sharing the same Latin root.

Examples

"Su respuesta fue bastante equívoca."

Natural Translation

His answer was quite ambiguous.

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