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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North Carolina resident Shelley Hughes was more ambivalent.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Some manufacturers definitely want turbos to stay, others are more ambivalent.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

And yet, Bamberger was ambivalent about that success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

And yet Americans remain ambivalent about the growing risk of floods.

From Slate • Jul. 24, 2025

Initially he had been ambivalent about whether Chicago should even seek the world’s fair.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson