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ambiguous

adjective

  1. indistinct/imprecise
  2. open to more than one interpretation
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/ / [ɛəmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs] / /æmˈbɪɡ.jʉ.əs/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts? Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰíder. Proto-Italic *amβi Latin ambi- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti Proto-Italic *agō Latin agō Latin ambig(ō) Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Italic *-wos Latin -uus Latin ambiguuslbor. English ambiguous From Latin ambiguus (“moving from side to side, of doubtful nature”), from ambigere (“to go about, wander, doubt”), from ambi- (“around, about, on both sides”) + agere (“to drive, move”).

  1. Open to multiple interpretations.

    The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision.

  2. Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.

    And forasmuch as in this same question I am ambiguous, and Simplicius is resolute....