two word with same meaning

Question

what is the difference between these 2 adjectives as the both mean to be wrong or mistaken: equivocada, equivoca

Answer 1

Equívoca is an adjective that means wrong. Una decisión equívoca (A wrong decision)

It is a synonym of equivocada. For me, equívoca is more elegant than equivocada, as equívoca is used less frequently and in a more elevated language.

As Kiwi so well pointed out Un equívoco (only in the masculine) means an error or a mistake. It is a noun, not an adjective.

Answer 2

The same as in mistake and mistaken.

but he's taking about equívoco/a as an adjective not a noun Chileno - equívoco the noun can be a misunderstanding but as an adjective I think the closest translation would perhaps be ambiguous? - ¿qué te parece? - Kiwi-Girl, May 9, 2013

Answer 3

As far as I understand equivocada can be translated as wrong or mistaken whereas aquívoco/a as an adjective means more along the lines of ambiguous.