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View usage for: (æmbɪgjuəs) 1. adjectiveIf 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 interpretations. They may not be fully aware of what they are voting for because of ambiguous languageon the ballot paper. ambiguously adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective] Zaire's national conference on democracy ended ambiguously. 2. adjectiveIf you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it contains several different ideas or attitudes that do not fit well together. Students have ambiguous feelings about their role in the world. More Synonyms of ambiguous ambiguous in British English (æmˈbɪɡjʊəs) adjective1. having more than one possible interpretation or meaning 2. difficult to understand or classify; obscure Derived forms ambiguously (amˈbiguously) adverb ambiguousness (amˈbiguousness) noun Word origin C16: from Latin ambiguus going here and there, uncertain, from ambigere to go around, from ambi- + agere to lead, act ambiguous in American English (æmˈbɪgjuəs) adjective1. having two or more possible meanings 2. not clear; indefinite; vague SIMILAR WORDS: obˈscure Derived forms ambiguously (amˈbiguously) adverb ambiguousness (amˈbiguousness) noun Word origin L ambiguus < ambigere, to wander < ambi-, about, around + agere, to do, act 1Examples of 'ambiguous' in a sentenceambiguous Or a person could appeal to ambiguous language.But on closer inspection it represents something rather more ambiguous and conflicted.On questions of policy the message is more ambiguous.It was just such an ambiguous role for her.It was a pretty ambiguous relationship.The background is extensively researched; the tragic story of betrayed romance is presented as morally ambiguous.In fact, she was something altogether more ambiguous.Critics slammed it as confusing, ambiguous and complex.The current language of the Bill is ambiguous and unclear in the attempt to reconcile different and sometimes contradictory objectives. Relationships are ambiguous and your dilemma is particularly difficult, but mapping out options and outcomes might help to make things clearer.In many pieces, what seems to be a transparent contemporary reference in the opening lines is followed by something vague or ambiguous.Sport is vivid, compelling, ambiguous and open to all kinds of subjective interpretations.It is not an ambiguous message, it is much worse than that: pure poetry.In the lives of nations, as distinguished from the lives of people, moral choice is more difficult and ambiguous. In other languagesambiguous British English: ambiguous ADJECTIVE 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 interpretations. - American English: ambiguous
- Brazilian Portuguese: ambíguo
- Chinese: 模棱两可的
- European Spanish: ambiguo
- French: ambigu
- German: unklar
- Italian: ambiguo
- Japanese: あいまいな
- Korean: 애매한
- European Portuguese: ambíguo
- Latin American Spanish: ambiguo
Chinese translation of 'ambiguous' adj - (= unclear, confusing) [word, phrase, reply]
意义(義)不明确(確)的 (yìyì bù míngquè de) - (= conflicting) [feelings]
模棱(稜)两(兩)可的 (móléng liǎngkě de)
Definition having more than one possible interpretation His remarks clarify an ambiguous statement given earlier this week. Synonyms Delphic oracular enigmatical clear as mud (informal) Opposites clear , simple , specific , obvious , plain , explicit , definite , unmistakable , unequivocal , unquestionable Additional synonymsDefinition having a hidden or secret meaning I wondered just what he meant by that cryptic remark. Synonyms mysterious, dark, coded, puzzling, obscure, vague, veiled, ambiguous, enigmatic, perplexing, arcane, equivocal, abstruse, Delphic, oracularDefinition unlikely or improbable It seemed doubtful that he would move at all. Synonyms unlikely, unclear, dubious, unsettled, dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal), questionable, ambiguous, improbable, indefinite, unconfirmed, inconclusive, debatable, indeterminate, iffy (informal), equivocal, inexactDefinition not entirely honest, safe, or reliable This is a very dubious honour. Synonyms doubtful, questionable, ambiguous, debatable, moot, arguable, equivocal, open to question, disputable |