1
: able to be understood in more than one way : having more than one possible meaning
We were confused by the ambiguous wording of the message.
He looked at her with an ambiguous smile.
Due to the ambiguous nature of the question, it was difficult to choose the right answer.
2
: not expressed or understood clearly
He felt that his role in the company was becoming more ambiguous. [=uncertain]
the ambiguous position of women in modern society
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“Ambiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/ambiguous. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.
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