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ambiguous
adjective as in having more than one meaning
Strongest matches
cryptic, dubious, enigmatic, equivocal, inconclusive, obscure, opaque, puzzling, questionable, uncertain, unclear, vague
Weak matches
clear as dishwater, doubtful, enigmatical, indefinite, indeterminate, inexplicit, muddy, multivocal, polysemous, tenebrous, unintelligible
Example Sentences
But the Treasury Department’s announcement was ambiguous, saying merely that those who deal with Rosneft and Lukoil “may risk exposure to sanctions” in certain cases.
Archaeological discoveries from this period, Mr. Blair writes, provide “an abundance of ambiguous evidence” that suggests widespread precautions against the dead coming back.
In due course, audiences will learn the truth about Rashad, leading to a final, ambiguous scene that’s as disturbing as the sound of a car striking a dog.
It appears to lack details and in some cases is vague and ambiguous - perhaps on purpose.
“As a result,” the New York Times reported after his 97-0 confirmation by the Senate in February 1988, “senators have been free to project their own hopes and views onto a somewhat ambiguous record.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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