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ambiguous

/æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/ adjective
Intermediate

Definition

open to more than one interpretation; not clear

Examples

The contract contained several ambiguous clauses that both sides interpreted differently.

His ambiguous response left us unsure whether he agreed or disagreed with the proposal.

Synonyms

vague unclear equivocal

Antonyms

clear definite unambiguous

Tags

#language #meaning #communication