Difference between Equivocal and Inconclusive

EQUIVOCAL vs INCONCLUSIVE: NOUN

A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.
A word or term of doubtful meaning, or capable of different interpretations.

Uncertain as a sign or indication
Open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
Characterized by a mixture of opposing elements and therefore questionable or uncertain.
(Literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:) Having two significations equally applicable; capable of double interpretation; of doubtful meaning; ambiguous; uncertain
Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.
Open to question
A chord which can be resolved into several distinct keys; one whose intervals, being all minor thirds, do not clearly indicate its fundamental tone or root; the chord of the diminished triad, and the diminished seventh.
Having two or more significations equally applicable; capable of double or multiple interpretation; of doubtful meaning; ambiguous; uncertain; as, equivocal words; an equivocal sentence.
Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful.

Not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question
Leading to no final results or outcome
Not conclusive.
Not conclusive; leading to no conclusion; not closing or settling a point in debate, or a doubtful question.
Not conclusive, not leading to a conclusion

Being of doubtful signification; capable of being understood in different senses; ambiguous; doubtful: as, an equivocal word, term, or sense; an equivocal answer.
Of doubtful quality, origin, or significance; capable of being ascribed to different motives or causes; suspicious; dubious: as, an equivocal character; equivocal relations; an equivocal reputation.
Or (often) intended to mislead
Or of uncertain nature or significance
Equivocating.
Synonyms Doubtful, Ambiguous, etc. (see obscure, a.); indeterminate.

Not conclusive in action; reaching no definite conclusion or result; producing no conclusive effect; ineffective; inefficient: as, inconclusive experiments.
Not conclusive in evidence or argument; not leading to a determination or conclusion; not decisive or convincing; indeterminate.

Misleading, Dubious, Uncertain, Clear, Unambiguous, Vague, Unequivocal, Double, Forked, Indeterminate, Questionable, Inconclusive, Evasive, Ambivalent, Ambiguous

Inconsistent, Unclear, Unsuccessful, Ineffective, Unconvincing, Futile, Deadlocked, Definitive, Incomplete, Fruitless, Nisi, Conclusive, Indeterminate, Indecisive, Equivocal

Misleading, Dubious, Uncertain, Clear, Unambiguous, Vague, Unequivocal, Double, Forked, Indeterminate, Questionable, Inconclusive, Evasive, Ambivalent, Ambiguous

Inconsistent, Unclear, Unsuccessful, Ineffective, Unconvincing, Futile, Deadlocked, Definitive, Incomplete, Fruitless, Nisi, Conclusive, Indeterminate, Indecisive, Equivocal

Bayes factor was equivocal, weakly favoring the null hypothesis.
However, in English the word worship is equivocal.
She is equivocal about restoring ties with Fiji.
However, research to date has produced equivocal results.
It is no wonder research results are equivocal.
However, evidence for association with gout is equivocal.
My answer to this question must be equivocal.
Thepattern of results is equivocal even when distinguishingconsideration.
There are equivocal results in studies involving measures of stress in response to to be a major factor contributing to these equivocal findings.
Thus, HPV DNA testing may be helpful for the clarification of equivocal squamous and equivocal glandular cervical cytology results.

Effects on all cause hospital mortality was inconclusive.
Despite the inconclusive evidence, biotin supplements remain popular.
But what if the drug test is inconclusive?
Evidence for an interaction is poor and inconclusive.
DNA results from a rape kit were inconclusive.
How does the Region address an inconclusive election?
The yellow panel area is for inconclusive results.
SIR results for two consecutive months are inconclusive.
DNA testing after initial tests had been inconclusive.
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