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 post-Super movies have more complex, contradictory characters but less ambiguity about what’s right (egalitarian societies in which every citizen has a voice) and what’s wrong (cultlike obedience to fascistic belief systems that have no interest in anything but domination and self-enrichment).
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Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Confusion and ambiguity are dangerous in nuclear brinksmanship.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
His ambiguity has stirred controversy, given constitutional restrictions in the 22nd and 12th amendments on such a move.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Kuminga’s impact Before tipoff, Kerr made sure there was no ambiguity about Kuminga’s role going forward.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Confusion and ambiguity are dangerous in nuclear brinksmanship.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
His ambiguity has stirred controversy, given constitutional restrictions in the 22nd and 12th amendments on such a move.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Kuminga’s impact Before tipoff, Kerr made sure there was no ambiguity about Kuminga’s role going forward.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 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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The Change Agent leads with resilience, embraces uncertainty and helps teams move confidently through transformation.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The vast majority of recent prediction markets growth has come from sports betting, a category that has come online only recently due to legal uncertainty.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Ambiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambiguity. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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