ambiguous

ambiguous is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /æmˈbɪ.ɡju.əs/

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• Hyphenation: am‧bi‧gu‧ous

Adjective

Positive ambiguous

Comparative more ambiguous

Superlative most ambiguous

1. If something is ambiguous, it has more than one possible meaning, state, or explanation.
   • Antonym: unambiguous

   I think he fills his speeches with ambiguous words on purpose.

   The goal of the challenge remains rather ambiguous.