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am·big·u·ous

ambiguous

 
 
pronunciation:
aem bIg yu s
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: having more than one possible meaning.
The politician's ambiguous answers left the reporters confused about what he really planned to do.
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derivations: ambiguously (adv.), ambiguousness (n.)
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