ambiguous
1 of 1adjective/æm.ˈbɪ.gjuəs/
Forms:more ambiguous,most ambiguous
1
unclear and not precisely stated or defined
- The movie's ending was ambiguous, leaving the audience with more questions than answers.
- She found the directions on the assignment ambiguous, which led to a variety of responses from her classmates.
- The instructions were so ambiguous that no one knew exactly what was expected of them.
- The report's ambiguous conclusions made it difficult to draw any solid decisions.
- His ambiguous statement left everyone unsure of his position on the issue.
2
having more than one possible meaning or interpretation
- The term “investment” can be ambiguous in different financial contexts.
- The phrase "I saw her duck" is ambiguous because it could mean seeing a bird or watching someone lower their head.
- The word "bank" is ambiguous, as it can refer to a financial institution or the side of a river.
- The lawyer pointed out the ambiguous clause in the contract, suggesting it could be interpreted in more than one way.
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