Ambiguous, on the other hand, often describes something with several possible meanings that create uncertainty. The -ig- in ambiguous comes ultimately from Latin agere ("to drive, to …

AMBIGUOUS definition: 1. having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally: 2. having or…. Learn more.

If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way. This agreement is very ambiguous and open to various …

Ambiguous indicates the presence of two or more possible meanings: "It was impossible to tell from his ambiguous expression whether he knew what was happening" (Paul Theroux).

AMBIGUOUS meaning: 1 : able to be understood in more than one way having more than one possible meaning; 2 : not expressed or understood clearly

Definition of ambiguous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 16, 2025 · ambiguous (comparative more ambiguous, superlative most ambiguous) Open to multiple interpretations. synonyms, antonyms Synonyms: equivocal, unclear; see also …

difficult to comprehend, distinguish, or classify: a rock of ambiguous character. indistinct: an ambiguous shape; an ambiguous future. am•big′u•ous•ness, n.

Definition of ambiguous. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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