as in cryptic
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
the exact reason for the change in plans is ambiguous, but I suspect it has something to do with money
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as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the ambiguousness of her "I'll come if I can" left us wondering if we should find someone to take her place
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ambiguous information
ambivalent information
uncertain information
vague information
unclear information
inconclusive information
an ambiguous attitude
an ambivalent attitude
an enigmatic attitude
an ambient attitude
an elusive attitude
an indecisive attitude
an ambiguous legacy
a mixed legacy
a controversial legacy
a questionable legacy
a contradictory legacy
an uncertain legacy
an ambiguous statement
a vague statement
a nebulous statement
a mysterious statement
a cryptic statement
an imprecise statement
an ambiguous position
an indeterminable position
an unspecified position
an indecisive position
an undefined position
an uncertain position
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Recent Examples of ambiguous
Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Comforting touch should be honest and clear – not ambiguous, not tentative and never assumed.
—Brian N. Chin, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
Whether Wyatt believed the failure of the journey stemmed from selling out, the meaninglessness of their actions or a larger commentary on the collapse of the counterculture movement is left somewhat ambiguous.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
But this is the constant problem of trying to make sense of the signs from people in Trump’s orbit—the recurrent use of white supremacists’ favorite sequence of numbers, ambiguous (and sometimes unambiguous) Nazi salutes, and other dog-whistling.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
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Adjective
Secondly, the economic model of the tokens issued by World Network remains somewhat ambiguous, with a sluggish adoption pace working against the idea of integration the token into a world driven increasingly by AI agents interacting and conducting business with minimal human oversight.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Comforting touch should be honest and clear – not ambiguous, not tentative and never assumed.
—Brian N. Chin, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
Whether Wyatt believed the failure of the journey stemmed from selling out, the meaninglessness of their actions or a larger commentary on the collapse of the counterculture movement is left somewhat ambiguous.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
But this is the constant problem of trying to make sense of the signs from people in Trump’s orbit—the recurrent use of white supremacists’ favorite sequence of numbers, ambiguous (and sometimes unambiguous) Nazi salutes, and other dog-whistling.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambiguous
Adjective
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Before Tessitore and Barrett could finish arguing, the screen cut out to a cryptic promo from Uncle Howdy, who teased coming after the Tag Team Titles.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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On Thursday, May 29, the 20-year-old shared a cryptic message on Instagram Stories.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Jurisdictional role ambiguity adds another layer of complexity.—
Khurram Akhtar,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Critics say ambiguities in the law are part of the problem George Wyeth, a visiting scholar at the Environmental Law Institute, says the law is still concerning.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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There are some opaque methods for opening car tailgates, but Smart’s must be one of the most obscure.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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That brings us to Biden’s cancer, a diagnosis that surely cast a pall over the various book tours and panel discussions on what the Bidens and their handlers did or did not obscure.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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He was last seen wearing a light shirt and dark shorts.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Both were crucial mental health resources during that dark time, and both found a wider embrace online for their niche comic sensibilities.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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In a quaint village nestled high in the Swiss alps, an enigmatic domed building towers above the sloped rooftops.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The invisible legacy In the end, Sara is left with one last crucial gift from her mentor, Massimiliano—a CD with an enigmatic message.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Over time, however, the label lost credibility—undermined by vague accounting, low-quality offsets, and limited transparency.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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As a result, the surface of the land and sea is an open book that anyone with an internet connection can read to the point where the embarrassing launch failure of a North Korean frigate is instantly world news instead of a vague rumor.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Denim shifts toward a mysterious direction in Blooming Darkness.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 May 2025
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Carlton Reid Based on 20 years of observations by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, new research sheds light on one of the solar system’s most mysterious planets.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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One the one hand, U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs could damage economic growth, given Germany’s status as an export-reliant country, though the potential impact of such duties on inflation remains unclear.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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What remains unclear There are uncertainties about CIF’s changes, especially regarding new placement rules.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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“Ambiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambiguous. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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