ambiguity

noun
UK: /ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti/
US: /ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti/

  1. The state of having more than one possible meaning.

    1. The ambiguity of her statement confused me. [ ] [ ]
    2. We should reduce ambiguity in the contract to avoid future disputes. [ ] [ ]

  2. Uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language.

    1. There's some ambiguity about when the project will be finished. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film's ambiguity allowed viewers to interpret it in different ways. [ ] [ ]

  3. A situation or statement that is unclear because it can be understood in more than one way.

    1. Legal documents should contain no ambiguity. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ambiguity surrounding the company's future plans caused concern. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

obscurity uncertainty equivocation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ambiguity" in English means: The state of having more than one possible meaning., Uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language., A situation or statement that is unclear because it can be understood in more than one way..

The phonetic transcription of "ambiguity" is /ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti/ in British English and /ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ambiguity": obscurity, uncertainty, equivocation.

Example usage of "ambiguity": "The ambiguity of her statement confused me.". More examples on the page.