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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New York City — The NFL on Tuesday publicly and unequivocally defended how the Philadelphia Eagles managed the health of star quarterback Jalen Hurts after ultrasounds revealed blood clots had traveled to his lungs. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Condemn this violence unequivocally and issue a clear call for all demonstrations to be peaceful. — Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026 No one is more unequivocally synonymous with the AI boom than Jensen Huang. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Anarchism was unequivocally a powerful organizing force in Italian communities and an influential force in labor politics. — Ed Simon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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