Definitions

ambiguous

[am-big-yoo-uhs] / æmˈbɪg yu əs /

ADJECTIVE

having more than one meaning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cryptic dubious enigmatic equivocal inconclusive obscure opaque puzzling questionable uncertain unclear vague

WEAK

clear as dishwater doubtful enigmatical indefinite indeterminate inexplicit muddy multivocal polysemous tenebrous unintelligible

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain clear definite determined known obvious plain sure unambiguous understandable unquestionable

WEAK

explicit lucid

Example Sentences

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Ambiguous interview questions and application forms are keeping autistic people out of work, a report has found.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024

Ambiguous business interruption policy wordings led to a slew of court cases across the world in the past two years over whether or not the COVID-19 pandemic was covered by insurance.

From Reuters • Apr. 8, 2022

Ursula K. LeGuin's 1974 book, "The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia," is exemplary in this regard.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2022

Ambiguous loss seemed to explain this long, unsettled grief.

From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2021

Language as the Tool of Thinking Ambiguous position of language Speech has such a peculiarly intimate connection with thought as to require special discussion.

From How We Think by Dewey, John

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