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   Am·big·u·ous

   /amˈbiɡyəwəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning: "ambiguous phrases"
   • ▪ unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made: "the election result was ambiguous"

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘indistinct, obscure’): from Latin ambiguus ‘doubtful’ (from ambigere ‘waver, go around’, from ambi- ‘both ways’ + agere ‘to drive’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ambiguousness noun

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   What does ambiguous mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! AMBIGUOUS definition: 1. having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally: 2. having or…. Learn more.

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   What is an ambiguous case?

   • There is also the possibility of the ambiguous case when there are two triangles that march the given information. What does the word ambiguous mean? “Ambiguous” means “unclear in meaning, capable of meaning different things.”

   Why are there no ambiguous cases when using the cosine rule?

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   What is the difference between ambiguous and indistinct?

   • difficult to comprehend, distinguish, or classify: a rock of ambiguous character. indistinct: an ambiguous shape; an ambiguous future. am•big′u•ous•ness, n. 1. ambiguous, equivocal, cryptic, enigmatic describe conditions or statements not clear in meaning.

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   Why is communication ambiguous?

   • We observe that we make choices, that there is usually room for another meaning from what we intend (so communication is ambiguous), that any communication has both a content and a relational dimension, that power is usually involved, and that it is inevitable, irreversible, and unrepeatable.

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   ambiguous, equivocal, cryptic, enigmatic describe conditions or statements not clear in meaning. ambiguous can refer to a statement, act, or attitude that is capable of two or more often contradictory interpretations, usually accidentally or unintentionally so: an ambiguous passage in the preamble.

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   Definition of ambiguous adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   adj. 1. open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations: an ambiguous answer. 2. difficult to comprehend, distinguish, or classify: a rock of ambiguous character. 3. lacking clearness or definiteness; obscure; indistinct: an ambiguous shape.

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   adjective. uk / æmˈbɪɡjuəs / us. Add to word list. having more than one possible meaning: an ambiguous statement. ambiguously. adverb. (Definition of ambiguous from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of ambiguous. in Chinese (Traditional) 含糊不清的, 引起歧義的，模棱兩可的, 不明確的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

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   difficult to comprehend, distinguish, or classify: a rock of ambiguous character. lacking clearness or definiteness; obscure; indistinct: an ambiguous shape; an ambiguous future.

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    What does the adjective ambiguous mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective ambiguous , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.