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- Dictionaryambiguity/ˌambɪˈɡjuːɪti/
noun
- 1. the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness: "we can detect no ambiguity in this section of the Act"
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a situation in which something has more than one possible meaning and may therefore cause confusion, or an example of this: We wish to remove any ambiguity concerning our demands. There are still some ambiguities in the contract. the state of being uncertain:
1. a. : the quality or state of being ambiguous especially in meaning. The ambiguity of the poem allows several interpretations. b. : a word or expression that can be understood in two or more possible ways : an ambiguous word or expression. 2. : uncertainty. Did you know? Where Ambiguity Comes From.
a situation in which something has more than one possible meaning and may therefore cause confusion, or an example of this: We wish to remove any ambiguity concerning our demands. There are still some ambiguities in the contract. the state of being uncertain:
Ambiguity definition: doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention. See examples of AMBIGUITY used in a sentence.
noun. unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning. synonyms: equivocalness. see more. noun. an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈæmbəˌgjʊwədi/ UK. /æmbɪˈgjuɪti/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. APA. Chicago. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™. Start Now. Word Family. Get started.
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.
