Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "ambiguous" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

precise unambiguous unambiguous

Derived Terms

ambiguously ambiguousness inambiguous nonambiguous

Distinct From

certain clear common distinct explicit known precise unambiguous well defined

Context

psychology

Type Of (IsA)

equivocation

Related Terms

ambages ambiguate ambiguation ambiguity confusing contradictory disambiguation mistakable situs ambiguous

Related Terms

ambiguate ambiguation ambiguity confusing contradictory disambiguation equivocal hesitant interpretation mistakable polysemous unclear vague

Similar Terms

double double barrelled double edged double-barreled double-barrelled double-edged enigmatic enigmatic equivocal evasive forked indeterminate left handed left-handed multi valued multi-valued multivalent oracular polysemantic polysemantic polysemous uncertain uncertain unclear unstructured unstructured

Synonym Network

dubious equivocal homonymous indistinct obscure shady

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