Simple meaning
What does Ambiguous mean?
Ambiguous means not fully clear and can mean more than one thing.
Dictionary definition
Ambiguous means having more than one possible meaning or not being fully clear.
Example sentences
Ambiguous in a sentence
easy
In reading class, we learned what ambiguous means.
medium
The teacher used ambiguous while discussing a story passage and its meaning.
hard
Using ambiguous correctly helped us explain our ideas in writing without turning it into a full essay lesson.
Synonyms
Words like Ambiguous
unclearRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
vagueRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
open-endedRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
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Base word
ambiguous
adjective
ambiguous
Base form.
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What does ambiguous mean?
Ambiguous means ambiguous means not fully clear and can mean more than one thing.
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