You should still give the client a clear point of view, but that point of view can be conditional when the evidence genuinely supports different choices under different priorities.

A recommendation is not stronger simply because it ignores uncertainty. If two options are close, explain the decision criterion that separates them and identify which one you would choose under the client's stated objective.

You might recommend Option A if speed to market is the priority, while noting that Option B is preferable if capital preservation matters more. Then state which priority you believe should govern the decision.

Anchor the recommendation to the client's objective, choose a base-case option, and explain the condition that would make you switch. That is more decisive than simply presenting two equal choices. If useful, this guide on case interview insight generation gives more detail.

Conditional recommendation is still a recommendation if you say which condition matters.