ambiguous (ambigu)

adjective
/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/
ambigu (ambigu)

Signification

Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or uncertain.
Having more than one possible meaning; unclear or vague.
Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
Traduction de la signification
Ouvert à plusieurs interprétations ; flou ou incertain.
Ouvert a plusieurs interpretations ; flou ou incertain.

Phrases d'exemple

His answer was so ambiguous that no one understood his real opinion.

Sa réponse était si ambiguë que personne n'a compris son véritable avis.
Sa reponse etait si ambiguë que personne n'a compris son veritable avis.

His statement was too ambiguous to understand.

Sa déclaration était trop ambiguë pour être comprise.
Sa declaration etait trop ambiguë pour etre comprise.

His ambiguous statement confused everyone.

Sa déclaration ambiguë a semé la confusion chez tout le monde.
Sa declaration ambigue a seme la confusion chez tout le monde.

Expressions d'exemple

ambiguous statement
déclaration ambiguë
declaration ambiguë

Synonymes

unclear, vague, uncertain, equivocal, obscure, indefinite, imprecise
Entrée 1
unclear, vague, uncertain, equivocal, obscure
Entrée 2
vague, unclear, uncertain
Entrée 3
vague, unclear, equivocal, indefinite, imprecise, obscure

Antonymes

clear, definite, explicit, unambiguous, precise, obvious
Entrée 1
clear, definite, explicit
Entrée 2
clear, explicit, definite
Entrée 3
clear, definite, unambiguous, precise, explicit, obvious

Collocations

ambiguous statement, ambiguous meaning, ambiguous situation, ambiguous terms

Vocabulaires connexes

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than ideal...
Relating to relationships or communication between people.
Favoring traditional views and values; resistant to change.
done or made in separate stages rather than all at once
Having great significance or value.
Able to be understood; clear enough to be comprehended.