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ambiguous
(adjective)
ambiguous
(adjective)
Meaning
having more than one meaning
Example
"The teacher's instructions were ambiguous, leaving the students confused."
Synonyms
unclearvagueindeterminate
Antonyms
cleardefinitecertain
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'ambiguus', meaning 'doubtful or uncertain'.
Related word forms
noun: ambiguity
adverb: ambiguously
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