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am·big·u·ous
 ambiguous
- pronunciation:
- aem
bIg
yu
 s
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having two or more possible meanings or interpretations.
Because the statement was ambiguous, it was understood correctly but differently by different people.- synonyms:
- equivocal
- antonyms:
- unambiguous, unequivocal
- similar words:
- cryptic, double, two-edged, weasel-worded
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| definition 2: |
unclear; uncertain; obscure.
His face wore an ambiguous expression.This sentence is ambiguous and leaves the reader confused.- synonyms:
- cryptic, equivocal, obscure, uncertain, unclear, vague
- antonyms:
- clear, explicit, lucid, unambiguous, unequivocal
- similar words:
- cloudy, enigmatic, hedged, indefinite, indirect, indistinct, nebulous, noncommittal, oracular, puzzling
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| related words: |
mysterious, subtle |
| derivations: |
ambiguously (adv.), ambiguousness (n.) |
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