Ambiguous Definition
ăm-bĭgyo͝o-əs
adjective
Open to more than one interpretation.
An ambiguous reply.
American Heritage
Having two or more possible meanings.
Webster's New World
Doubtful or uncertain.
American Heritage
Not clear; indefinite; vague.
Webster's New World
Open to multiple interpretations.
The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision.
Wiktionary
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Origin of Ambiguous
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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”).
From Wiktionary
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From Latin ambiguus uncertain from ambigere to go about amb-, ambi- around ambi– agere to drive ag- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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