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 ambiguity of Means’s spiritual views strengthens her appeal—they can be interpreted to fit a wide array of belief systems.
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Rina Raphael, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
With City Hall’s future and Mavericks arena site still undecided, ambiguity about the new convention center’s exact location and construction timeline also casts uncertainty about whether Memorial Auditorium will be ready by the May start of the 2027 season.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
When all was said and done, one of the main factors researchers found a strong correlation between endorsement of conspiracy theories and an intriguing characteristic: a low tolerance of ambiguity.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
Her taste for ambiguity is also clear from the title of her 1957 painting Seven Types of Ambiguity, after William Empson’s influential 1930 book of the same name (New Directions, 1966).
—Carol Armstrong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
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Rina Raphael, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
With City Hall’s future and Mavericks arena site still undecided, ambiguity about the new convention center’s exact location and construction timeline also casts uncertainty about whether Memorial Auditorium will be ready by the May start of the 2027 season.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
When all was said and done, one of the main factors researchers found a strong correlation between endorsement of conspiracy theories and an intriguing characteristic: a low tolerance of ambiguity.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
Her taste for ambiguity is also clear from the title of her 1957 painting Seven Types of Ambiguity, after William Empson’s influential 1930 book of the same name (New Directions, 1966).
—Carol Armstrong, Artforum, 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 24 Jan. 2026.
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