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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/
ambiguous means: Having more than one possible meaning or explanation, so it is unclear which is intended.
adjective
UNCLEAR MEANINGB2
Having more than one possible meaning or explanation, so it is unclear which is intended.
- His answer was ambiguous.
- The instructions are ambiguous about where to start.
- An ambiguous message caused confusion among the staff.
Questions about ambiguous
What does ambiguous mean?
Having more than one possible meaning or explanation, so it is unclear which is intended.
What is ambiguous in other languages?
Türkçe: belirsiz · Español: ambiguo · Français: ambigu · Deutsch: mehrdeutig · Italiano: ambiguo · 日本語: 曖昧な
How do you pronounce ambiguous?
It is pronounced /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/.
How do you use ambiguous in a sentence?
His answer was ambiguous. The instructions are ambiguous about where to start.
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