CEFR B2

ambiguous

adjective

Meaning

Having more than one possible meaning; unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made.

Examples

The ending of the film is deliberately ambiguous.
His reply to the question was ambiguous.

Synonyms: vague, unclear, doubtful, equivocal

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ambiguous (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/

Definition

Having more than one possible meaning; unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made.

Examples

The ending of the film is deliberately ambiguous.
His reply to the question was ambiguous.
The government's policy on the issue remains ambiguous.

Synonyms of ambiguous

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Antonyms of ambiguous

Words with the opposite meaning to ambiguous:

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