unequivocally

adverb

Definition of unequivocallynext
as in clearly

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Recent Examples of unequivocally But the new work released last Thursday shows unequivocally that if the force is removed, the blowup will disappear. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unequivocally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unequivocally
  1. clearly
  2. unquestionably
  3. plainly
  4. utterly
  5. assuredly
  6. perfectly
  7. most
Adverb
  • Yet the reporting does not clearly distinguish between regional conditions that increase risk and findings establishing why these buildings developed mold.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The authors acknowledge the tax code doesn’t clearly define wagering, and neither courts nor the IRS have stated a position on whether sports event contracts count as wagers under tax law.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • Lula is unquestionably the dominant figure in Brazilian politics over the past half-century.
    — David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Denim, leather, wood, metal and minerals have transformed the space into a contemporary setting that is unquestionably upscale but also warm and home-like.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of unquestionably
Adverb
  • Shoppers are being told plainly that premium pricing does not equal better results.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Adams, usually so conciliatory, plainly voices her disgust with the unethical Mexican clinic which gave McQueen false hope, and side-eyes his late-in-life turn to Christianity.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of plainly
Adverb
  • Comparing the administration's fight to protect women and women's spaces from males to rape, is utterly disgusting and actually devalues those atrocities and crimes against actual women.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Humanity has become an Earth-System force in the most utterly literal way—by moving a lot of earth.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • Most certainly inspired by its namesake songbird, the interiors self-assuredly announce themselves in shades of canary yellow, glossy black, and a spectrum of browns and greens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This leads to River commandeering a woman’s car and inadvertently gaining a partner in her dog Monty, who doesn’t figure into the action but is most assuredly a Very Good Boy.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of assuredly
Adverb
  • Smith-Njigba positioned his body perfectly for the catch at the goal line.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Pembrolizumab perfectly complements this bounty hunter approach.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • On Repair, their latest record, Water Damage offers both its unruliest album and their most melodically dense.
    — Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Huerta, a labor leader who is most known advocating for farmworkers rights alongside activist Cesar Chavez, was instrumental in creating the United Farm Workers union and earned numerous humanitarian awards for her accomplishments.
    — Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
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