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
And the list of 16 states where CVS had those restrictions was slightly different than where Walgreens had them, likely due to ambiguities in state-specific regulations.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Temkin’s intention with Valence was to emulate the same ambiguity that human language has.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
Serving as a throughline for this 40mm model’s development are Genta’s signature, which led to the idea of his signature octagonal shape softening into the sensual curves of a cushion, leaving the ambiguity of a shape that appears round at first glance.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
In reality, for decades Netanyahu has upheld Israel's policy of ambiguity.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Temkin’s intention with Valence was to emulate the same ambiguity that human language has.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
Serving as a throughline for this 40mm model’s development are Genta’s signature, which led to the idea of his signature octagonal shape softening into the sensual curves of a cushion, leaving the ambiguity of a shape that appears round at first glance.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
In reality, for decades Netanyahu has upheld Israel's policy of ambiguity.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambiguity
uncertainty
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For many Americans, the introduction of opaque algorithms adds another layer of uncertainty.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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A lot can change by 2026, especially with so much uncertainty in the economy and global affairs.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Ambiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambiguity. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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