ambiguity

Example Sentences

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In case anyone detects ambiguity in this clause, Article 6, though almost never cited, states the matter explicitly:

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

He is not easily categorized as a political actor, and that ambiguity is precisely what makes him so difficult to pin down — and so easy to amplify.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

This ambiguity is, at least partly, by design.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

When decision makers face uncertainty and ambiguity about core issues, the presentation of a complaint can carry significant signaling value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

I had decided to ask a yes-or-no question, which might at least make plain the extent and kind of obscurity or ambiguity in the answer.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin