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
The existing roster of tech-facing roles, like the chief technology officer, chief information officer and chief data officer, has often introduced ambiguity over AI responsibility at the executive level, according to Lian Jye Su, chief analyst from market research firm Omdia.
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Matthew Chin, CNBC, 11 May 2026
In environments of constant change and ambiguity, technical competence alone is not enough.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Taken individually, these incidents contain elements of ambiguity.
—Sam Zeveloff, STAT, 9 May 2026
Cognitive effects come from the formation of mental categories, beliefs, and values that can lead to ambiguity, or reduce it, while affective outcomes are a consequence of emotional responses.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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Matthew Chin, CNBC, 11 May 2026
In environments of constant change and ambiguity, technical competence alone is not enough.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Taken individually, these incidents contain elements of ambiguity.
—Sam Zeveloff, STAT, 9 May 2026
Cognitive effects come from the formation of mental categories, beliefs, and values that can lead to ambiguity, or reduce it, while affective outcomes are a consequence of emotional responses.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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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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The uncertainties that led to disquiet over nuclear power across the country in the 1970s and 1980s have not gone away but have changed as technology has evolved.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Senate leadership was ousted just hours before Duterte’s impeachment trial moves to that chamber, creating political uncertainty and complications for the proceedings.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Ambiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambiguity. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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