equivocal
equivo|cal /ɪkw'ɪvəkəl/
1 [ADJ]
If you are equivocal, you are deliberately vague in what you say, because you want to avoid speaking the truth or making a decision. (FORMAL)
Many were equivocal about the idea...
His equivocal response has done nothing to dampen the speculation.
2 [ADJ]
If something is equivocal, it is difficult to understand, interpret, or explain, often because it has aspects that seem to contradict each other. (FORMAL)
Research in this area is somewhat equivocal...
He was tortured by an awareness of the equivocal nature of his position.
1 [ADJ]
If you are equivocal, you are deliberately vague in what you say, because you want to avoid speaking the truth or making a decision. (FORMAL)
Many were equivocal about the idea...
His equivocal response has done nothing to dampen the speculation.
2 [ADJ]
If something is equivocal, it is difficult to understand, interpret, or explain, often because it has aspects that seem to contradict each other. (FORMAL)
Research in this area is somewhat equivocal...
He was tortured by an awareness of the equivocal nature of his position.