unambiguous

adjective

ˌən-am-ˈbi-gyə-wəs How to pronounce unambiguous (audio)
Definition of unambiguousnext
1
as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation looked at his neighbor's new car with unambiguous envy

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2
as in explicit
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning an unambiguous declaration of his love for her

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Recent Examples of unambiguous And the data is unambiguous about what determines who gets cited. — Ohad Ben Artzi, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Make no mistake, Jack is also an unambiguous Trump-era Republican. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 But body temperature, the authors note, is not an unambiguous indicator of metabolism. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026 What remained was pure, unambiguous data on true ion transport. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unambiguous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unambiguous
  1. obvious
  2. explicit
  3. unmistakable
  4. apparent
  5. clear
  6. straightforward
  7. evident
  8. distinct
Adjective
  • Many players have obvious economic incentives to seek to extend their collegiate careers for as long as possible.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The press release probably didn’t need to also say the company imbued it with distinctive character or charm; that’s quite obvious from the design.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of obvious
Adjective
  • Police say that Wyatt continued the conversations even after being informed that the person was 13, going as far as requesting explicit photos.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But ambiguity typically plays to the advantage of the stronger party; such hedging from Washington was as good as an explicit endorsement of the Israeli position.
    — KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of explicit
Adjective
  • There’s an unmistakable impression throughout that this woman… or whatever is pretending to be one… might burn down the house.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Dramatic, chaotic and yet totally controlled, the productions by Saul Milton and Will Kennard are unmistakable.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of unmistakable
Adjective
  • The pump wagon’s relevance to Bowery culture will only be apparent in the exhibition’s final gallery, which is dominated by a comparable artifact, Brad Kalhammer’s installation Bowery Nation (1985–2012).
    — J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The latest frontier model, with apparent human-level faculties, had gone rogue – displaying dangerous, even devious online behaviors.
    — Michael Serazio, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of apparent
Adjective
  • But national Democrats have been eying the race for months due to the state’s large Black population, and Obama’s ad is a clear effort to juice turnout.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Here, next to the crystal-clear waters of Lake Keowee in Sunset, South Carolina, adventure and refinement exist in effortless harmony.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of clear
Adjective
  • The pieces also follow the designers’ evolution from the straightforward blacks to use of color to increasingly sculptural shapes.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In theory, this should make integration of the latter more straightforward than starting from scratch.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of straightforward
Adjective
  • Adéla is definitely a lover of all things footwear, as evident by her wardrobe choices at Thursday’s event.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Missouri is not just family but the most evident reminder of his family.
    — Sam McDowell October 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of evident
Adjective
  • But even with 22 tracks to work with, the sound too often defaults to a similar muted backdrop, which blurs some of the less distinct songs together.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The rooms are designed for gathering, whether that's at the music venue, on the rooftop bar, or in one of the other distinct dining experiences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinct

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“Unambiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unambiguous. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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