ambiguous
open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer.
Linguistics. (of an expression) exhibiting constructional homonymity; having two or more structural descriptions, as the sequence Flying planes can be dangerous.
of doubtful or uncertain nature; difficult to comprehend, distinguish, or classify: a rock of ambiguous character.
lacking clearness or definiteness; obscure; indistinct: an ambiguous shape;an ambiguous future.
Origin of ambiguous
1synonym study For ambiguous
Other words for ambiguous
3 | dubious, vague, indeterminate, problematic; anomalous, unclassifiable |
4 | puzzling, enigmatic |
Opposites for ambiguous
Other words from ambiguous
- am·big·u·ous·ly, adverb
- am·big·u·ous·ness, noun
- un·am·big·u·ous, adjective
Words that may be confused with ambiguous
- ambiguous , ambivalent
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How to use ambiguous in a sentence
A nameless ecstacy thrilled through my frame when any new proof occurred that the ambiguousness of my behaviour was the cause.
Wieland; or The Transformation | Charles Brockden BrownI have tried to render approximately the ambiguousness of the original.
The Gtakaml | rya SraLet the ambiguous procession of events reveal their own ambiguousness.
Pierre; or The Ambiguities | Herman MelvilleOf course he would see to it that not a shadow of ambiguousness was allowed to rest on such a name.
Christopher and Columbus | Countess Elizabeth Von Arnim
British Dictionary definitions for ambiguous
/ (æmˈbɪɡjʊəs) /
having more than one possible interpretation or meaning
difficult to understand or classify; obscure
Origin of ambiguous
1Derived forms of ambiguous
- ambiguously, adverb
- ambiguousness, noun
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