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ambiguous

[am-big-yoo-uhs] / æmˈbɪg ju əs /


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However, his last major public appearance after the July meeting was widely panned as giving an ambiguous message, and analysts warn that his refusal to give forward guidance will likely mean investors are left disappointed.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

Of these, one element—the presence of ambiguous rules—stands out from the others as playing an outsize role in misconduct cases, Palazzo told me yesterday in a call from Lausanne.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Sarig is concerned that accountability is already becoming "ambiguous".

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

He has a well-documented history of trafficking in conspiracy theories himself, which made his ambiguous invocation of federal involvement a kind of implicit validation to conspiracy theorists that there might be more to the story.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

"I always feel lousy without shoes," I said with an ambiguous smile.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath




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