unambiguous

adjective

un·​am·​big·​u·​ous ˌən-am-ˈbi-gyə-wəs How to pronounce unambiguous (audio)
Synonyms of unambiguousnext
: 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 editors of the Canadian practitioners’ journals offered to provide The Lancet with the unambiguous findings of their own review, but The Lancet declined. Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 Praise is meant to reinforce what is working and should be clear, specific, and unambiguous. Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 In last week’s fatal shooting, that new threat of harm is unambiguous. Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026 The Constitution is unambiguous on this point. Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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