What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Unequivocal vs Irrevocable - What's the difference?

unequivocal | irrevocable |

As adjectives the difference between unequivocal and irrevocable

is that unequivocal is unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable while irrevocable is unable to be retracted or reversed; final.

unequivocal

English

Alternative forms

* (rare)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable
    • I want you to give me an unequivocal guarantee on that.
  • Without equal, matchless.
    • the unequivocal scope of the Golden Gate Bridge

    Usage notes

    Nouns often used with "unequivocal" include "evidence" and "statement".

    Synonyms

    * definite * unambiguous * univocal

    Derived terms

    * unequivocally

    External links

    * *

    irrevocable

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Unable to be retracted or reversed; final.
  • * , As You Like It act 1, sc. 3:
    • Firm and irrevocable is my doom
    Which I have pass'd upon her; she is banish'd.
  • * 1848 , , Dombey and Son , ch. 61:
    • On each face, wonder and fear were painted vividly; each so still and silent, looking at the other over the black gulf of the irrevocable past.
  • * 2005 April 28, , " Cycling: Cipo retires. Definitely. Absolutely. Yes. Probably," New York Times (retrieved 27 April 2014):
    • Once again, Mario Cipollini has announced his definite, absolute, unswerving and irrevocable decision to retire, and this time he means it. Probably.