unequivocally

adverb

un·​equiv·​o·​cal·​ly ˌən-i-ˈkwi-və-kə-lē How to pronounce unequivocally (audio)
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Synonyms of unequivocally
: in an unequivocal manner

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Every Day Does to Your Body Our experts agree that eating chicken is a net positive—but not unequivocally. — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026 The results revealed two of those samples unequivocally contained cacao residues. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026 However, Deoleo —the maker of household olive oil brands such as Bertolli and Carbonell — recently told CNBC that a period of unprecedented volatility has unequivocally given way to more stable market conditions. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Under D’Anton Lynn, the Trojans had unequivocally improved on that side of the ball. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unequivocally

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unequivocally was in 1794

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“Unequivocally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unequivocally. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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