ambiguity
English
Etymology
From Middle English ambiguite, from Old French ambiguite (French ambiguïté), from Latin ambiguitas.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /æmbɪɡˈjuɪtiː/
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Noun
ambiguity (countable and uncountable, plural ambiguities)
- (countable) Something, particularly words and sentences, that is open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, if that meaning etc cannot be determined from its context.
- His speech was made with such great ambiguity that neither supporter nor opponent could be certain of his true position.
- (uncountable) The state of being ambiguous.
Synonyms
- (state of being ambiguous): ambiguousness, imprecision
- weasel word
Antonyms
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Translations
something liable to more than one interpretation
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