AMBIGUITY Definition & Meaning

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ambiguity

[am-bi-gyoo-i-tee]

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noun

plural

ambiguities

doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention.
to speak with ambiguity;
an ambiguity of manner.
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an unclear, indefinite, or equivocal word, expression, meaning, etc..
a contract free of ambiguities;
the ambiguities of modern poetry.
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ambiguity

/ ˌæ��ɪˈɡ��ːɪ��ɪ /

noun

the possibility of interpreting an expression in two or more distinct ways
an instance of this, as in the sentence they are cooking apples
vagueness or uncertainty of meaning
there are several ambiguities in the situation

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

nonambiguity noun

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of ambiguity¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English ambiguite, from Latin ��ܾ��, equivalent to ambigu(us) ambiguous ( def. ) + -�� -ity ( def. )

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But it's even better when they bring humor, irony and ambiguity to it, which Carpenter is especially good at.

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Adolf Ziegler, the Nazi functionary charged with overseeing the exhibition, perceived no ambiguity.

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This was Christianity leached of all nuance or moral ambiguity, a battering ram of religious doctrine.

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"He clearly said 'no' without ambiguity," Khamanei noted, adding that Raisi did not let enemies "drag Iran to the negotiating table through threats or tricks".

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He explained that these chemicals are "pre-packed into cartridges and ignited electronically" so there's no ambiguity.

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