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ambiguity
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural ambiguities
plural ambiguities
Learner's definition of AMBIGUITY
: something that does not have a single clear meaning : something that is ambiguous含混不清的事物；有歧义的事物
[noncount]
- You should remove ambiguity [=vagueness] from your essay by adding more details.你应当增加更多细节来消除论文中有歧义的地方。
- moral ambiguity [=lack of certainty about whether something is right or wrong]是非不清
[count]
- the ambiguities in his answers他答案中的模棱两可之处
ambiguity
noun
am·bi·gu·i·ty ˌam-bə-ˈgyü-ə-tē 
plural ambiguities
1
a
: the quality or state of being ambiguous especially in meaning
b
: a word or expression that can be understood in two or more possible ways : an ambiguous word or expression
Did you know?
Where Ambiguity Comes From
It might not be immediately clear (unless you are fluent in Latin) how ambiguity ("uncertainty") and ambidextrous ("using both hands with equal ease") are connected, aside from the fact that they both begin with the same four letters. Ambiguity (and ambiguous) comes from the Latin ambiguus, which was formed by combining ambi- (meaning "both") and agere ("to drive"). Ambidextrous combines the same prefix with dexter (meaning "skillful; relating to or situated on the right"). So each of these words carries the meaning of "both" in its history; one with the sense of "both meanings" and the other with that of "both hands."Ambiguity may be used to refer either to something (such as a word) which has multiple meanings, or to a more general state of uncertainty.
Synonyms
Example Sentences
A third factor amping your desire to speed things along: Despite the euphoria of those first kisses and dates, the initial stages of infatuation can be incredibly unsettling. "You aren't sure yet where you stand with your mate, so you're anxious to shake the ambiguity," explains Regan. 
Molly Triffin et al., Cosmopolitan, January 2008 Above the level of molecular biology, the notion of "gene" has become increasingly complex. The chapter in which Ridley addresses the ambiguities of this slippery word is an expository tour de force. He considers seven possible meanings of gene as used in different contexts: a unit of heredity; an interchangeable part of evolution; a recipe for a metabolic product; … a development switch; a unit of selection; and a unit of instinct. Raymond Tallis, Prospect, September 2003 The troubles in the Empire at the turn of the seventeenth century have often been laid at the door of the Peace of Augsburg. While it is true that the 1555 agreement papered over some unsolvable problems and contained ambiguities and loopholes, it had been conceived as a pragmatic compromise, and it did succeed in preserving the peace in Germany for one generation. Alison D. Anderson, On the Verge of War, 1999 Her letters and diaries describe her own feelings of insecurity and worries about her possible fate if she could no longer work, and they also tell us a great deal about the ambiguity of her position within the society in which she lived, and her determination to defend and maintain her own status. Joanna Martin, A Governess In the Age of Jane Austen, 1998 the ambiguities in his answers the ambiguity of the clairvoyant's messages from the deceased allowed the grieving relatives to interpret them however they wished See More
Molly Triffin et al., Cosmopolitan, January 2008 Above the level of molecular biology, the notion of "gene" has become increasingly complex. The chapter in which Ridley addresses the ambiguities of this slippery word is an expository tour de force. He considers seven possible meanings of gene as used in different contexts: a unit of heredity; an interchangeable part of evolution; a recipe for a metabolic product; … a development switch; a unit of selection; and a unit of instinct. Raymond Tallis, Prospect, September 2003 The troubles in the Empire at the turn of the seventeenth century have often been laid at the door of the Peace of Augsburg. While it is true that the 1555 agreement papered over some unsolvable problems and contained ambiguities and loopholes, it had been conceived as a pragmatic compromise, and it did succeed in preserving the peace in Germany for one generation. Alison D. Anderson, On the Verge of War, 1999 Her letters and diaries describe her own feelings of insecurity and worries about her possible fate if she could no longer work, and they also tell us a great deal about the ambiguity of her position within the society in which she lived, and her determination to defend and maintain her own status. Joanna Martin, A Governess In the Age of Jane Austen, 1998 the ambiguities in his answers the ambiguity of the clairvoyant's messages from the deceased allowed the grieving relatives to interpret them however they wished See More Recent Examples on the Web Still, there's an ambiguity at its heart that foregrounds the struggles of Claire and Luke, whose investment in what may or may not exist in the spirit realm is fueled by the grim realities waiting for them outside. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Make sure there is no ambiguity about how your employees should be performing or what the expectations for company performance will be. Anna Tan, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Lawyers for the city unsuccessfully argued that there was an ambiguity in the language of the City Charter, which doesn’t lay out a clear process for what to do when a person has been suspended but hasn’t resigned. Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022 But any ambiguity surrounding al-Qaida’s succession plan could see the new leader’s authority challenged, which in turn could fracture the movement further. Andrew Mines, The Conversation, 2 Aug. 2022 Kyle Davidson cleared up any ambiguity about a ‘fast’ rebuild. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2022 Students should also communicate clearly and without ambiguity. Robert Farrington, Forbes, 23 Apr. 2022 Currently, there remains a lot of ambiguity in additive. Benny Buller, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 In October 2021, Blue Box tweeted that its employees had received death threats as a result of the ambiguity. Jonathan Lee, Washington Post, 11 July 2022 See More
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Make sure there is no ambiguity about how your employees should be performing or what the expectations for company performance will be. Anna Tan, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Lawyers for the city unsuccessfully argued that there was an ambiguity in the language of the City Charter, which doesn’t lay out a clear process for what to do when a person has been suspended but hasn’t resigned. Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022 But any ambiguity surrounding al-Qaida’s succession plan could see the new leader’s authority challenged, which in turn could fracture the movement further. Andrew Mines, The Conversation, 2 Aug. 2022 Kyle Davidson cleared up any ambiguity about a ‘fast’ rebuild. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2022 Students should also communicate clearly and without ambiguity. Robert Farrington, Forbes, 23 Apr. 2022 Currently, there remains a lot of ambiguity in additive. Benny Buller, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 In October 2021, Blue Box tweeted that its employees had received death threats as a result of the ambiguity. Jonathan Lee, Washington Post, 11 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English ambiguyte, anbiguite "uncertainty, indecision," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French ambiguité "doubtfulness of meaning, uncertainty," borrowed from Latin ambiguitāt-, ambiguitās, from ambiguus "unresolved, of uncertain outcome, ambiguous" + -itāt-, -itās -ity
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of ambiguity was in the 14th century Phrases Containing ambiguity
noun
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