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 film leans into ambiguity, questioning perception, truth and the quiet violence of appearances.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
In that context, finance chiefs provide enterprise-wide visibility and help turn ambiguity into concrete scenarios, trade-offs, and decisions.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Sure, Brady can still theoretically run the show behind the scenes, but that creates ambiguity that does not serve the interests of the franchise — internally or externally.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
There was initially some ambiguity as to whether the Sixteen Thirty Fund, Arabella’s largest and most important 501(c)(4), would be involved with the Sunflower Services when the reshuffling was first announced.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
In that context, finance chiefs provide enterprise-wide visibility and help turn ambiguity into concrete scenarios, trade-offs, and decisions.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Sure, Brady can still theoretically run the show behind the scenes, but that creates ambiguity that does not serve the interests of the franchise — internally or externally.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
There was initially some ambiguity as to whether the Sixteen Thirty Fund, Arabella’s largest and most important 501(c)(4), would be involved with the Sunflower Services when the reshuffling was first announced.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 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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Polk said the astronaut is stable but that diagnostic uncertainty in microgravity prompted NASA to err on the side of bringing the crew member back to Earth.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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But in the second season of the series, which wrapped last Sunday, a new sense of uncertainty, reflection, and maturity grips the central characters, making for even better television.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Ambiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambiguity. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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