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AMBIGUITY definition: 1. (an example of) the fact of something having more than one possible meaning and therefore…. Learn more.
The meaning of AMBIGUITY is the quality or state of being ambiguous especially in meaning. How to use ambiguity in a sentence. Where Ambiguity Comes From
Uncertain or doubtful meaning in a person's speech or writing; ambiguity. The state or quality of being ambiguous, intermediate, or ill-defined. Also: the state or quality of being undistinguished, characterless, or… The state or condition of being mealy-mouthed. ‘Equivocation; ambiguity’ (Johnson).
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
If you say that there is ambiguity in something, you mean that it is unclear or confusing, or it can be understood in more than one way. There is considerable ambiguity about what this part of the agreement actually means.
Definition of ambiguity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the state of having more than one possible meaning: Legal documents must be free of ambiguity. (Definition of ambiguity from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)