Ambiguity Definition

ămbĭ-gyo͝oĭ-tē
ambiguities
noun
ambiguities
Doubtfulness or uncertainty as regards interpretation.
American Heritage
The quality or state of being ambiguous.
Webster's New World
Something of doubtful meaning.
A poem full of ambiguities.
American Heritage
An ambiguous word, statement, etc.
Webster's New World
A confusion or uncertainty about the intention or meaning, especially of a provision in a contract or statute.
Webster's New World Law
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Other Word Forms of Ambiguity

Noun

Singular:
ambiguity
Plural:
ambiguities

Origin of Ambiguity

  • From Middle English ambiguite, from Old French ambiguite (French ambiguïté), from Latin ambiguitas.

    From Wiktionary

Ambiguity Sentence Examples

  • Their actions showed moral ambiguity.

  • The ambiguity begins to disappear as more explanations are made.

  • This statement has a lot of ambiguity.

  • She chose her clothing carefully to avoid gender ambiguity.

  • The ambiguity cannot be cured.

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