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   ambiguous

   /amˈbɪɡjʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning: "ambiguous phrases"
   • ▪ not clear or decided: "the election result was ambiguous"

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘indistinct, obscure’): from Latin ambiguus ‘doubtful’ (from ambigere ‘waver, go around’, from ambi- ‘both ways’ + agere ‘to drive’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ambiguousness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ambiguousAmbiguous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AMBIGUOUS is doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness. How to use ambiguous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ambiguous.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMBIGUOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AMBIGUOUS definition: 1. having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally: 2. having or…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ambiguousAmbiguous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Something ambiguous is unclear or vague, like the end of a short story that leaves you scratching your head. But if you're ambivalent about something, you can take it or leave it. Whatever.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAMBIGUOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   AMBIGUOUS meaning: 1. having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally: 2. having or…. Learn more.

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   ambiguous can refer to a statement, act, or attitude that is capable of two or more often contradictory interpretations, usually accidentally or unintentionally so: an ambiguous passage in the preamble.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishambiguous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   not clearly stated or defined. His role has always been ambiguous. Definition of ambiguous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › ambiguous_adjambiguous, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the adjective ambiguous mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective ambiguous, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the adjective ambiguous? How is the adjective ambiguous pronounced? Where does the adjective ambiguous come from?

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › ambiguousAmbiguous - definition of ambiguous by The Free Dictionary

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   1. open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations: an ambiguous answer. 2. difficult to comprehend, distinguish, or classify: a rock of ambiguous character. 3. lacking clearness or definiteness; obscure; indistinct: an ambiguous shape. am•big′u•ous•ness, n.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMBIGUITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    AMBIGUITY definition: 1. (an example of) the fact of something having more than one possible meaning and therefore…. Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAMBIGUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way. This agreement is very ambiguous and open to various interpretations.