Search results
- DictionaryAm·big·u·ous/amˈbiɡyəwəs/
adjective
- 1. (of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning: "ambiguous phrases"
The meaning of AMBIGUOUS is doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness. How to use ambiguous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ambiguous.
AMBIGUOUS definition: 1. having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally: 2. having or…. Learn more.
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.
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead. “the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates”. synonyms: equivocal. double, forked.
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.
If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way. This agreement is very ambiguous and open to various interpretations.
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) 含糊不清的, 引起歧义的，模棱两可的, 不明确的… See more. in Spanish.
Ambiguous Definition. Open to more than one interpretation. An ambiguous reply. Having two or more possible meanings. Doubtful or uncertain. Not clear; indefinite; vague. Open to multiple interpretations. The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision.
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.
Definition of ambiguous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
