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- Dictionaryam·big·u·ous/amˈbiɡyəwəs/
adjective
- 1. (of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning: "ambiguous phrases"
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Learn the meaning of ambiguous, a word that describes something that can be understood in more than one way or has multiple possible meanings. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
Learn the meaning of ambiguous, an adjective that describes something that has or expresses more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally. See synonyms, usage examples and translations of ambiguous in different languages.
ambiguous can refer to a statement, act, or attitude that is capable of two or more often contradictory interpretations, usually accidentally or unintentionally so: an ambiguous passage in the preamble.
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead. “the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates” synonyms: equivocal.
AMBIGUOUS meaning: 1. having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally: 2. having or…. Learn more.
Learn the meaning of 'ambiguous' as an adjective to describe something that is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, pronunciation, and word origin of 'ambiguous'.
Learn the meaning of ambiguous, an adjective that describes something that can be understood in more than one way. See how to use it in sentences, synonyms, collocations and word origin.
