Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

ambivalent

[am-biv-uh-luhnt] / æmˈbɪv ə lənt /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Others are ambivalent, recognizing the benefits of change but fearing they might be giving up more than they realize.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Asked about the first weekend at Coachella, one of her biggest opportunities in the States so far, she’s ambivalent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

US President Donald Trump's position however appears more ambivalent.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Spain has long been one of Europe’s more ambivalent countries when it comes to American power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“Rishi, I’m sorry if I seemed ambivalent at the restaurant before. What you did, that gift...”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




Vocabulary lists containing ambivalent