Definition & Meaning of "ambiguous"in English

ambiguous

unclear and not precisely stated or defined

cloudy

equivocal

ill-defined

imprecise

indefinite

Examples

The movie's ending was ambiguous, leaving the audience with more questions than answers.

having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

double

equivocal

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

most ambiguous

Comparative

more ambiguous

gradable

domain

meaning, language, interpretation

Examples

The term “investment” can be ambiguous in different financial contexts.

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