unambiguous

adjective

un·​am·​big·​u·​ous ˌən-am-ˈbi-gyə-wəs How to pronounce unambiguous (audio)
: not ambiguous : clear, precise
unambiguous evidence
unambiguously adverb

Examples of unambiguous in a Sentence

She gave a clear, unambiguous answer. looked at his neighbor's new car with unambiguous envy
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The order—responding to an emergency request to prevent the immediate removal of Venezuelan migrants—was gratifyingly unambiguous. Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025 Reporting indicates that Iran’s objectives in these talks are unambiguous. The Editors, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025 His message was unambiguous: AI should augment, not replace, the scientific process. Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 According to Ilia’s founder, the clean brand’s fans have been unambiguous in their desire for a clean brown version of the mascara to launch. Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unambiguous

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unambiguous was in 1743

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“Unambiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unambiguous. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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