ambiguous

adjective
UK: /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/
US: /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/

  1. Having more than one possible meaning; not clear.

    1. The question was ambiguous, so I didn't know what to answer. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her response to my question was ambiguous, leaving me uncertain of her true feelings. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that is difficult to understand or not expressed clearly, because it involves more than one interpretation.

    1. The contract's terms were ambiguous and needed clarification. [ ] [ ]
    2. Due to the ambiguous wording of the policy, we sought legal counsel for interpretation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

uncertain vague unclear equivocal doubtful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ambiguous" in English means: Having more than one possible meaning; not clear., Something that is difficult to understand or not expressed clearly, because it involves more than one interpretation..

The phonetic transcription of "ambiguous" is /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/ in British English and /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ambiguous": uncertain, vague, unclear, equivocal, doubtful.

Example usage of "ambiguous": "The question was ambiguous, so I didn't know what to answer.". More examples on the page.