as in ambiguousness
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the ambiguity of the clairvoyant's messages from the deceased allowed the grieving relatives to interpret them however they wished
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Recent Examples of ambiguity
Schleinzer is content to let some ambiguities linger as the situation tautens and worsens, including the question of Rose’s own sexuality, or asexuality, as the case may be.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Heathcliff’s racial ambiguity — so central to the novel’s violence and otherness — is feebly erased.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
While nothing explicitly prevents insurers from rewarding certain choices with discounts or rebates, the current regulatory environment creates enough ambiguity and compliance risk that insurers rationally avoid such innovations.
—Jared Rhoads, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
That ambiguity didn’t hurt Fennell’s film but fueled its reputation.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Heathcliff’s racial ambiguity — so central to the novel’s violence and otherness — is feebly erased.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
While nothing explicitly prevents insurers from rewarding certain choices with discounts or rebates, the current regulatory environment creates enough ambiguity and compliance risk that insurers rationally avoid such innovations.
—Jared Rhoads, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
That ambiguity didn’t hurt Fennell’s film but fueled its reputation.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ambiguity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambiguity
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That intrigue and mysteriousness still rest in the canyon walls today.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
13 Sep. 2025
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His party successfully capitalized on rising nationalism fueled by a deadly border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia last year, economic woes and uncertainty over Thailand’s trade relationship with the United States, and built up a strong local support base.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Since both of Tuesday’s matches ended in a tie, there was a little uncertainty as to who buys the beers.—
Dave Altimari,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Ambiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambiguity. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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