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❓ambiguous

adjective
/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/
ambiguity ambition
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Meaning

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.

Example Sentences

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

His statement was too ambiguous to understand.

His ambiguous statement confused everyone.

Example Expressions

ambiguous statement

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Collocations

ambiguous statement, ambiguous meaning, ambiguous situation, ambiguous terms

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