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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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   adjective. having more than one possible meaning. “ ambiguous words”. “frustrated by ambiguous instructions, the parents were unable to assemble the toy”. synonyms: double-barreled, double-barrelled. having two purposes; twofold. double-edged. capable of being interpreted in two usually contradictory ways.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAMBIGUOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally: His reply to my question was somewhat ambiguous. The wording of the agreement is ambiguous. The government has been ambiguous on this issue. Synonyms. ambivalent. equivocal formal. Fewer examples. The contract is phrased in a rather ambiguous way.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ambiguityAmbiguity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : the quality or state of being ambiguous especially in meaning. The ambiguity of the poem allows several interpretations. b. : a word or expression that can be understood in two or more possible ways : an ambiguous word or expression. 2. : uncertainty. Did you know? Where Ambiguity Comes From.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAMBIGUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · SYNONYMS 1. 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. equivocal, usually applied to ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAMBIGUOUS | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   AMBIGUOUS | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary. Learner’s Dictionary. Definition of ambiguous – Learner’s Dictionary. ambiguous. adjective. uk / æmˈbɪɡjuəs / us. Add to word list. having more than one possible meaning: an ambiguous statement. ambiguously. adverb.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishambiguous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/ that can be understood in more than one way; having different meanings. an ambiguous word/term/statement. Her account was deliberately ambiguous. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ambiguousAmbiguous - definition of ambiguous by The Free Dictionary

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   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.