ambiguous
Open to multiple interpretationsOpen to multiple interpretations.
» He might say something ambiguous again.
Meaning
2 sensesOpen to multiple interpretations.
The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision.
mehrdeutig (doppeldeutig, zweideutig)
двусмы́сленныйdvusmýslennyj, неоднозна́чныйneodnoznáčnyj, многозна́чныйmnogoznáčnyj
багатозначнийbahatoznačnyj
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
(obsolete)Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.
Examples
58 sentencesHe might say something ambiguous again.
The meaning of this sentence is ambiguous.
ruУ этого предложения двоякий смысл.
deDer Sinn dieses Satzes ist doppeldeutig.
He might possibly say something ambiguous again.
That's an ambiguous word.
Це двозначне слово.
deDas ist ein zweideutiges Wort.
Let's add ambiguous sentences more often.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin ambiguus (“moving from side to side, of doubtful nature”), from ambigere (“to gFrom Latin ambiguus (“moving from side to side, of doubtful nature”), from ambigere (“to go about, wander, doubt”), from ambi- (“around, about, on both sides”) + agere (“to drive, move”).
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Forms
more ambiguous, most ambiguous| Comparative | more ambiguous Lesson |
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| Superlative | most ambiguous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
19 synonyms- open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead:equivocal
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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