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Ambiguity
01
the quality of a phrase or statement having multiple interpretations due to its wording or context
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The language of the law often has room for ambiguity, leading to various interpretations by lawyers and judges.
02
the state of being unclear due to multiple possible meanings
Examples
Without specific dates in the old letter, there was ambiguity about when the events actually occurred.
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unambiguity
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