as in unsure
having a mixture of opposing feelings
she's somewhat ambivalent about the relationship
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Recent Examples of ambivalent
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.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Silicon Valley has been too ambivalent about American power for the first quarter of this century.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 4 May 2026
Even for those ambivalent to the races, the Mansion is prized for its privacy and extravagance.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
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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.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Silicon Valley has been too ambivalent about American power for the first quarter of this century.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 4 May 2026
Even for those ambivalent to the races, the Mansion is prized for its privacy and extravagance.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambivalent
Adjective
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Public Health staff said the majority of cases were among people who were unvaccinated or unsure they were vaccinated.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Graves said authorities are unsure at this time how Sanchez-Munoz may have been able to get out of the house.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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There is no reason to be afraid.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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One woman intended to use the time to order electrolytes online, another was seeking earring backs, and a third needed to find a male babysitter, as well as a summer swim program, for a four-and-a-half-year-old who is afraid of the water.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, later in the inning after Luzardo gave up another hit, Kruk was not hesitant to remind everyone how everything had gone down.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Still, some council members remained hesitant Tuesday to cede its bottom-line lawmaking authority, even after the eight-member body had voted 5-3 earlier this month to advance Lee’s proposal.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The agreement, however, remains uncertain.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The continued legal wrangling made uncertain what his status could be for Tech's remaining games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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“Ambivalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambivalent. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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