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unambiguous

American  
[uhn-am-big-yoo-uhs] / ˌʌn æmˈbɪg yu əs /

adjective

  1. not ambiguous, or unclear; distinct; unequivocal.

    The object of the experiment was to reach an unambiguous conclusion about climate change.
unambiguous British  
/ ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjʊəs /

adjective

  1. not ambiguous; clear

    an unambiguous message
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • unambiguously adverb
  • unambiguousness noun

Etymology

Origin of unambiguous

un- 1 + ambiguous

Example Sentences

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"Let me state clearly: the law must take its course," says the unambiguous statement from the King, offering no hiding place or protection.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

That’s the unambiguous message from Bank of America chief equity strategist Michael Hartnett in his weekly Flow Show note titled “Long Detroit, short Davos,” published Friday.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

But it remains surprising that its members continue to stick doggedly to their story in the face of unambiguous video evidence contradicting it.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

Artists from Beyonce on down are dragged “into unambiguous business roles, and pushing fans to spend their money, not just on media, but across a wide range of premium, mediocre commodities,” Marx writes.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

The Americans had no choice but to leave trails in the snow as unambiguous as diagrams in a book on ballroom dancing—step, slide, rest—step, slide, rest.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

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