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
Under current Oregon law, squatters can exploit legal ambiguities and remain on a property for extended periods, sometimes forcing owners into expensive civil litigation.
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The authors, however, also call out a few ambiguities in Petro's response.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
While its consumer protection goals are laudable, its imprecise drafting introduces ambiguity that employers and background screening providers must now navigate.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Investors hope that once the tariffs are implemented, some of the ambiguity surrounding U.S. trade policy could ease.
—Brian Evans,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
The authors, however, also call out a few ambiguities in Petro's response.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
While its consumer protection goals are laudable, its imprecise drafting introduces ambiguity that employers and background screening providers must now navigate.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Investors hope that once the tariffs are implemented, some of the ambiguity surrounding U.S. trade policy could ease.
—Brian Evans,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambiguity
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Trump's tariffs in particular have injected broad uncertainty into the economy, with some businesses already passing those additional costs to consumers, who have been rushing to buy big-ticket items in anticipation of higher prices, according to JPMorgan analysts.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Voters have been growing discontented with the president’s policies as his sweeping tariffs have fueled chaos and uncertainty in the volatile global economy.—
Callie Patteson,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Ambiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambiguity. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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