ambiguous language definition
am•big•u•ous. 1. open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations: an ambiguous answer. 2. difficult to comprehend, distinguish, or classify: a rock of ambiguous character. 3. lacking clearness or definiteness; obscure; indistinct: an ambiguous shape. He looked at her with an ambiguous smile. Due to the ambiguous nature of the question, it was difficult to choose the right answer. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. Synonyms see: obscure. 2. by Colin McIntosh, The Cambridge English Dictionary is constantly being updated and expanded to reflect the interests of our users. One area of particular interest to our users is that of English Language Teaching (ELT), and a number of ELT terms have recently been added to the dictionary. ambiguous. (= open to more than one interpretation) [ message, statement, language, definition ] → ambigu(e). (= ë) [ equivocal, feelings ] → relationship. equivoque équivoque ambiguity noun [C or U]. C2 (an ​example of) the ​fact of something having more than one ​possible ​meaning and ​therefore ​possibly ​causing ​confusion: We ​wish to ​remove any ambiguity ​concerning ​our ​demands. There are some ambiguities in the ​legislation. More examples. 1  There is some ambiguity in the ​ Bible ​ story, and it has been ​ interpreted in different ​ ways. 2  The ​ law ought to be ​ tightened to ​ avoid any ambiguity. › the ​state of being uncertain: ambiguity about sth You need to ​clear up any ambiguity about the agency's ​fundamental ​purpose. (Definition of ambiguity from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press). ambiguity noun [C or U]. › a ​situation in which something has more than one possible ​meaning and may therefore cause confusion, or an ​example of this: We wish to ​remove any ambiguity ​concerning our ​demands. He felt that his role in the company was becoming more ambiguous. [= uncertain ]. the ambiguous position of women in modern society. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. ambiguity noun [C or U]. › a ​situation in which something has more than one possible ​meaning and may therefore cause confusion, or an ​example of this: We wish to ​remove any ambiguity ​concerning our ​demands. There are still some ambiguities in the ​contract. Synonyms: ambiguous, equivocal, vague. These adjectives mean lacking clarity, especially by being open to a variety of interpretations. Ambiguous indicates the presence of two or more possible meanings: It was impossible to tell from his ambiguous expression whether he knew what was happening (Paul Theroux).
Open to more than one interpretation