ambiguous
/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/
EN
Open to more than one possible interpretation or meaning; unclear or inexact because of multiple possible understandings.
The ambiguous wording of the contract led to a lengthy disagreement between the two parties.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word ambiguus, meaning 'doubtful, having two meanings', which comes from the verb ambigere, 'to wander, dispute'. It entered English in the early 16th century.
Translations
简体中文
模棱两可的,含糊不清的,歧义的
繁體中文
模稜兩可的,含糊不清的,歧義的
日本語
曖昧な,不確かな,多義的な
한국어
모호한,애매한,양면적인
Deutsch
zweideutig,mehrdeutig,unklar
Español
ambiguo,equívoco,poco claro
Português
ambíguo,equívoco,pouco claro
Français
ambigu,équivoque,incertain
Tiếng Việt
không rõ ràng,hai nghĩa,mơ hồ
Related Words
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