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ambiguous

/æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/adjective4 syllables

Ambiguous means: having more than one possible meaning.

Synonyms for ambiguous23

adjective, as in having more than one possible meaning

double-barreled, double-barrelled, double-edged, enigmatic, oracular, left-handed, multivalent, multi-valued, polysemous, polysemantic, uncertain, equivocal, unclear

adjective, as in open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

equivocal, double, forked, evasive, indeterminate

adjective, as in having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns

unstructured

also used for ambiguous

fuzzy, generic, gray, imperspicuous, imprecise

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Opposites of ambiguous

unambiguous

What does ambiguous mean?3

adjective

1

having more than one possible meaning“ambiguous words”

2

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead“an equivocal statement”

3

having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns“an ambiguous situation with no frame of reference”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with ambiguous?1

four syllables

contiguous
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Ambiguous in a sentence

  • This time, the exam was not just difficult, but also, the questions were ambiguous.dracae
  • This sentence is still ambiguous, even though it isn't long.Zurich899
  • I opine that languages with ambiguous syllabic boundaries are not really good for haiku.nonong
  • I opine that languages with ambiguous syllabic shapes are not really good for haiku.nonong
  • The main feature of this scheme is still ambiguous.unknown
  • His ambiguous reply made her all the more irritated.sundown
  • He may well just say something ambiguous again.unknown
  • I don't like how ambiguous math word problems can be.DJ_Saidez

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