equivocal

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The Word of the Day for October 23 is:

equivocal   \ih-KWIV-uh-kul\   adjective
     1 *a : subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead 
or confuse  b : uncertain as an indication or sign 
     2 a : of uncertain nature or classification  b : of uncertain disposition 
toward a person or thing : undecided  c : of doubtful advantage, genuineness, 
or moral rectitude

Example sentence:
     When asked if he would run for president, the senator gave only equivocal 
answers, providing little information about his plans.

Did you know?
     "Equivocal," "vague," and "ambiguous" all mean "not clearly 
understandable" and are used to describe confusing speech or writing. 
"Equivocal" -- which can be traced back to the Latin prefix "aequi-" ("equi-") 
and the Latin word "vox" ("voice") -- applies to language left open to 
differing interpretations with the intention of deceiving or evading ("moral 
precepts with equivocal phrasing"). "Vague" implies a lack of clear formulation 
due to inadequate conception or consideration ("I had only a vague idea of how 
to get there"). "Ambiguous," like "equivocal," applies to language capable of 
more than one interpretation but usually does not have the negative 
connotations of deception or evasion ("the poet's wording is intentionally 
ambiguous").

*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.