ambiguous

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/

Adjective

ambiguous

1. Open to multiple interpretations.

   Synonyms: equivocal

   Antonyms: unambiguous

   The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision.

2. Vague and unclear.

   Antonyms: unambiguous, clear, precise

   He gave an ambiguous answer.

3. (obsolete, of persons) Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.
   • 1662 Thomas Salusbury

     And forasmuch as in this same question I am ambiguous, and Simplicius is resolute....

Related terms

• ambiguity
• ambiguate
• ambiguation
• disambiguation

Translations

• French: ambigu
• German: mehrdeutig (doppeldeutig, zweideutig)
• Italian: ambiguo
• Portuguese: ambíguo, dúbio
• Russian: двусмы́сленный
• Spanish: ambiguo

Translations

• French: ambigu
• German: unklar, vage
• Portuguese: ambíguo, dúbio, vago, indefinido, impreciso
• Russian: двусмысленный
• Spanish: ambiguo

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