ambiguous
/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/adjective
Open to multiple interpretations.
Example sentences
- “The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision.”
- “He gave an ambiguous answer.”
Featured as word of the day on December 10, 2026.
Related words
ambitionEager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.amazementThe condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.ambivalentSimultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations.amassA large number of things collected or piled together.ambulanceAn emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital.alumnusA student of any gender.