ambiguous
ambiguous Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning or lacking a single clear, definite sense.
"The contract contained several ambiguous clauses that led to a dispute between the two companies."
Uncertain, doubtful, or difficult to classify or understand.
"The film ended on an ambiguous note, leaving the audience unsure of the protagonist's ultimate fate."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often confused with 'ambivalent': 'ambiguous' describes a statement or situation that is unclear or open to multiple interpretations, whereas 'ambivalent' describes a person having mixed or contradictory feelings about something.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 16th century from Latin 'ambiguus' (having double meaning, shifting, doubtful), from the verb 'ambigere' (to wander about, waver, or dispute), formed from 'ambi-' (both ways, around) and 'agere' (to drive or lead).