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- Dictionaryambiguous/amˈbɪɡjʊəs/
adjective
- 1. open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning: "ambiguous phrases"
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AMBIGUOUS definition: 1. having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally: 2. having or…. Learn more.
The meaning of AMBIGUOUS is doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness. How to use ambiguous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ambiguous.
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. equivocal, usually applied to spoken as well as written language, also means susceptible of two or more interpretations, and it usually ...
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead. “the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates” synonyms: equivocal.
ambiguous, equivocal, cryptic, enigmatic describe conditions or statements not clear in meaning. 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.
Definition of ambiguous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
AMBIGUOUS meaning: 1. having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally: 2. having or…. Learn more.
adjective. uk / æmˈbɪɡjuəs / us. Add to word list. having more than one possible meaning: an ambiguous statement. ambiguously. adverb. (Definition of ambiguous from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of ambiguous. in Chinese (Traditional) 含糊不清的, 引起歧義的，模棱兩可的, 不明確的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. 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. See meaning & use.
adjective. 1open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning:ambiguous phrases. More example sentences. The Constitution is an ambiguous document open to interpretation by all. They considered the Act to be ambiguous and open to interpretation on this point.
