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- pronunciation:
- aem
bIg
yu
 s
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having two or more possible meanings or interpretations.
Because the statement was ambiguous, it was understood 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 |
adverb + (adj.)ambiguous
decidedly,
deliberately,
equally,
extremely,
fairly,
highly,
inherently,
intentionally,
less,
morally,
more,
often,
potentially,
precisely,
purposely,
richly,
sexually,
socially,
somewhat,
sufficiently,
wonderfully
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(adj.)ambiguous
+ adverb
best, politically, therefore
(adj.)ambiguous
+ noun
ambiguity,
arrangement,
category,
character,
circumstance,
clause,
clue,
concept,
definition,
ending,
feeling,
figure,
gender,
genitalia,
identity,
implication,
interpretation,
label,
language,
legacy,
loyalty,
lyric,
manner,
message,
metaphor,
motive,
nature,
nun,
origin,
passage,
phrase,
position,
posture,
provision,
provocation,
realm,
recommendation,
reference,
relation,
relationship,
reply,
result,
role,
sexuality,
signal,
situation,
statement,
status,
stimulus,
term,
terminology,
text,
title,
word
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| derivations: |
ambiguously (adv.), ambiguousness (n.) |
The word ambiguous
contains the following parts:
ambi-
Latin
prefix
that means both, on both sides, around
  Example words:
- synonyms:
- amphi-, ampho-
-ous, -ious
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of, characterized by
More about this word part:
The suffix "-ous
, -ious
" attaches to Latin, Greek, and native English roots
Example words:
adventurous, ambiguous, amorous, amorphous, anadromous, androgynous, anomalous, apetalous, apocarpous, apterous, aqueous, atrocious, auspicious, avaricious, azygous, captious, carnivorous, chromous, coterminous, covetous, curious, delicious, diadromous, diaphanous, dicephalous, dioecious, disingenuous, egregious, endogenous, enormous, epigynous, euphonious, extemporaneous, ferocious, fortuitous, generous, glorious, gracious, gregarious, heterogamous, heterogeneous, homogeneous, homogenous, homologous, homopterous, hydrous, hypogynous, illustrious, impecunious, impervious, incommodious, incongruous, inconspicuous, indecorous, infamous, infelicitous, innocuous, intravenous, isogenous, isomerous, joyous, judicious, laborious, ludicrous, lustrous, magnanimous, malicious, malodorous, monoclinous, monoecious, multiparous, nauseous, perigynous, poisonous, porous, precious, quadrumanous, ramous, rebellious, spacious, subaqueous, synchronous, tubuliflorous, unanimous, valorous, vicious, wondrous, xerophilous
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