ambivalent

[am-biv-uh-luhnt] / æmˈbɪv ə lənt /

ADJECTIVE

conflicting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contradictory doubtful equivocal hesitant mixed uncertain undecided unsure

WEAK

clashing debatable fluctuating inconclusive irresolute opposed unresolved vacillating warring wavering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain clear decided definite determined secure settled sure undoubted unquestionable

WEAK

resolved unequivocal

Example Sentences

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The other students might not be as truculent as Elham, but they are just as ambivalent about the necessity of learning English.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

North Carolina resident Shelley Hughes was more ambivalent.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

And yet, Bamberger was ambivalent about that success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

There was an ambivalent, if not stone cold, attitude towards the beefy Californian.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

I sighed in relief again when Mr. Banner turned the lights on, finally glancing at Edward; he was looking at me, his eyes ambivalent.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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