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ambiguous
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Learner's definition of AMBIGUOUS
[more ambiguous; most ambiguous]
1
: able to be understood in more than one way : having more than one possible meaning模棱两可的；含混不清的；可做多种解释的 — opposite unambiguous
- We were confused by the ambiguous wording of the message.我们被这则消息含糊的措辞搞懵了。
- He looked at her with an ambiguous smile.他看着她，脸上带着不可捉摸的笑容。
- Due to the ambiguous nature of the question, it was difficult to choose the right answer.这个问题本身具有多种含义，因此很难选出正确答案。
2
: not expressed or understood clearly不明确的
- He felt that his role in the company was becoming more ambiguous. [=uncertain]他觉得他在公司的角色越来越不明确。
- the ambiguous position of women in modern society女性在现代社会的模糊地位
— ambiguously
adverb- His answers were worded ambiguously, so no one could be sure what he meant.他的答案措辞含糊，因此没人能确知他的意思。
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Greater familiarity with this artist makes one's assessment of him more tentative rather than less. His best pictures exude a hypersensitive, ambiguous aura of grace. 
Peter Schjeldahl, New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2003 He seeks sources for the speech's ideas in Lincoln's ambiguous stance toward organized religion, in the sermons of preachers he listened to, and in his Bible-reading habit. Gilbert Taylor, Booklist, 15 Dec. 2001 In Mexico we follow the fraught, ambiguous journey of a Tijuana cop … caught between the ruthless, corrupt general … he works for and the DEA, which wants him to inform on his countrymen. David Ansen, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2001 Physicians could manipulate reimbursement rules to help their patients obtain coverage for care that the physicians perceive to be necessary, for example, through ambiguous documentation or by exaggerating the severity of patients' conditions. Michael K. Wynia et al., Journal of the American Medical Association, 12 Apr. 2000 We were confused by the ambiguous wording of the message. He looked at her with an ambiguous smile. Due to the ambiguous nature of the question, it was difficult to choose the right answer. the ambiguous position of women in modern society See More
Peter Schjeldahl, New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2003 He seeks sources for the speech's ideas in Lincoln's ambiguous stance toward organized religion, in the sermons of preachers he listened to, and in his Bible-reading habit. Gilbert Taylor, Booklist, 15 Dec. 2001 In Mexico we follow the fraught, ambiguous journey of a Tijuana cop … caught between the ruthless, corrupt general … he works for and the DEA, which wants him to inform on his countrymen. David Ansen, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2001 Physicians could manipulate reimbursement rules to help their patients obtain coverage for care that the physicians perceive to be necessary, for example, through ambiguous documentation or by exaggerating the severity of patients' conditions. Michael K. Wynia et al., Journal of the American Medical Association, 12 Apr. 2000 We were confused by the ambiguous wording of the message. He looked at her with an ambiguous smile. Due to the ambiguous nature of the question, it was difficult to choose the right answer. the ambiguous position of women in modern society See More Recent Examples on the Web The yellow pine was more ambiguous, dating to 1810 in the southeastern United States. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 But current facts are more ambiguous than the historical record. William A. Galston, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 But Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey gave a more ambiguous response when asked how the lack of a SALT deduction change would affect his vote. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 28 July 2022 Moving forward, the world of work will be more flexible, more ambiguous, and a lot more complicated too. William Arruda, Forbes, 19 July 2022 While Max’s fate was left more ambiguous, there’s nothing left up in the air about Eddie’s fate. Zack Sharf, Variety, 11 July 2022 At other times, the singer’s positions seemed more ambiguous. Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022 The ending of the film is far more ambiguous than the novel’s conclusion. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2022 That same day, Ally texted him a photo of two more ambiguous home pregnancy tests. CBS News, 5 Mar. 2022 See More
Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 But current facts are more ambiguous than the historical record. William A. Galston, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 But Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey gave a more ambiguous response when asked how the lack of a SALT deduction change would affect his vote. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 28 July 2022 Moving forward, the world of work will be more flexible, more ambiguous, and a lot more complicated too. William Arruda, Forbes, 19 July 2022 While Max’s fate was left more ambiguous, there’s nothing left up in the air about Eddie’s fate. Zack Sharf, Variety, 11 July 2022 At other times, the singer’s positions seemed more ambiguous. Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022 The ending of the film is far more ambiguous than the novel’s conclusion. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2022 That same day, Ally texted him a photo of two more ambiguous home pregnancy tests. CBS News, 5 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin ambiguus "unresolved, hesitating in mind, of uncertain outcome, having more than one possible meaning, untrustworthy" (from ambigō, ambigere "to dispute, be undecided, call in question, be in doubt" —from amb- "around, about, on both sides" + agere "to drive [cattle], be in motion, do perform"— + -uus, deverbal adjective suffix) + -ous — more at ambient entry 1, agent
First Known Use
1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of ambiguous was in 1528 adjective
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