Ambiguous meaning

What does “ambiguous” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“ambiguous” is an adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead.

ambiguous

adjective

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
“an equivocal statement”
“the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates”
Synonymsequivocal
having more than one possible meaning
“ambiguous words”
“frustrated by ambiguous instructions, the parents were unable to assemble the toy”
Oppositesunambiguous
having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns
“an ambiguous situation with no frame of reference”
“ambiguous inkblots”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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