as in unsure
having a mixture of opposing feelings
she's somewhat ambivalent about the relationship
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Recent Examples of ambivalent
Were the Kroenkes too busy, too distracted, too ambivalent?
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
His sisters were less ambivalent.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
This page has very mixed feelings about that subsidy, but is not similarly ambivalent about Chicago’s desperate need to get the wheels of development turning again.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Each hippo has its own habitat, but the animals have been introduced at a distance and seem ambivalent toward one another for now.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for ambivalent
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
His sisters were less ambivalent.
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
This page has very mixed feelings about that subsidy, but is not similarly ambivalent about Chicago’s desperate need to get the wheels of development turning again.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Each hippo has its own habitat, but the animals have been introduced at a distance and seem ambivalent toward one another for now.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for ambivalent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambivalent
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Standards are high at the Etihad Stadium after 10 years of Guardiola and Manchester City is counting on Maresca being the right man to keep this going even if many of the club’s own supporters are unsure.
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People are unsure about the industry for good reason, with everything happening with AI and in the world.
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The game was played in a crackling atmosphere created in part by a conflicted, diasporic fan base which remains furious with the current Iranian government but is still largely supportive of Team Melli.
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The game was played in a crackling atmosphere created in part by a conflicted, diasporic fan base that remains furious with the current Iranian government, but is still largely supportive of Team Melli.
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That's the part so many seem afraid to say out loud.
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The people who worked for cooperatives were particularly afraid.
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His kids, though hesitant at first, became a large part of the business.
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The stock is catching the eye of short-sellers, but as CNBC’s Yun Li reports, many still seem hesitant about betting against Elon Musk.
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For now, advocates say preparation and persistence are critical as the community faces an uncertain future.
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The bold story choice, which reunites the staff for what may be their final kitchen service as the restaurant faces an uncertain future, was met with enthusiasm from the cast.
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“Ambivalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambivalent. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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