Difference between Equivocal and Questionable

What is the difference between Equivocal and Questionable?

Equivocal as an adjective is (literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:) having two significations equally applicable; capable of double interpretation; of doubtful meaning; ambiguous; uncertain; as, equivocal words; an equivocal sentence. while Questionable as an adjective is problematic; open to doubt or challenge

Equivocal

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: (Literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:) Having two significations equally applicable; capable of double interpretation; of doubtful meaning; ambiguous; uncertain; as, equivocal words; an equivocal sentence. Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected; as, his actions are equivocal. Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful, incongruous.

Questionable

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Problematic; open to doubt or challengeOf dubious respectability or morality

Example sentence: Without economic development, any potential for political openness and freedom will be questionable.

We hope you now know whether to use Equivocal or Questionable in your sentence.

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