ambiguity
noun
doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention.
ambiguities
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pluralof ambiguity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Supporters of the amendment argue that it will clear up ambiguities in the current law.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
“These ambiguities … are only likely to intensify as the conflict evolves,” Skuld said.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
Any ambiguities in the videos shared online were seized upon - different angles and different screengrabs were used to push a particular narrative.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
But he also explores the moral ambiguities involved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
To us today, it is tempting to ask why societies with early writing systems accepted the ambiguities that restricted writing to a few functions and a few scribes.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
