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 law’s ambiguity became an immediate battleground as defendants like Lee sought early dismissals on procedural grounds.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
There’s so much ambiguity in the character.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Second, this ambiguity around responsibility cripples an organization’s ability to respond effectively.
—Nelson Lim, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
The athleisure company claims that the ambiguity around its manufacturing led consumers to believe that Lululemon was producing products for Costco.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
There’s so much ambiguity in the character.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Second, this ambiguity around responsibility cripples an organization’s ability to respond effectively.
—Nelson Lim, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
The athleisure company claims that the ambiguity around its manufacturing led consumers to believe that Lululemon was producing products for Costco.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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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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All of this explains the wild uncertainty business leaders have experienced in recent months.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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The players, according to sources close to the squad, do not know what to expect with regards to Postecoglou’s future — there is a mood of uncertainty.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Ambiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambiguity. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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