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ambiguous

[am-big-yoo-uhs] / æmˈbɪg ju əs /


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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

Apple’s announcement Wednesday that it will spend $30 billion to buy chips from Broadcom was similarly ambiguous.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

He became known for keeping his statements intentionally ambiguous while at the helm of the bank, and has been referred to by Warsh as a source of inspiration.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

Indeed, the Maestro was famous for being deliberately ambiguous to keep the financial markets guessing.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

The uses of these telegraphic, clumsy, ambiguous early scripts were as restricted as the number of their users.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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