as in unsure
having a mixture of opposing feelings
she's somewhat ambivalent about the relationship
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Recent Examples of ambivalent
Following the 1797 statute’s passage, members of both nascent political parties, the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans, initially seemed ambivalent about women’s suffrage.
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Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
Raised in faith, Del Toro attended Catholic school as a kid, but his relationship with religion remains ambivalent.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Iranians, after all, are ambivalent about the state’s reaction.
—Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
For the first time in the history of the rivalry, both sides had to deal with the kind of ambivalent compromise that reflects that spirit of the original Michigan-Ohio War.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
Raised in faith, Del Toro attended Catholic school as a kid, but his relationship with religion remains ambivalent.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Iranians, after all, are ambivalent about the state’s reaction.
—Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
For the first time in the history of the rivalry, both sides had to deal with the kind of ambivalent compromise that reflects that spirit of the original Michigan-Ohio War.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambivalent
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Mizzou entered the contest unsure of its full-time starter between transfer Beau Pribula and returning backup Sam Horn.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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Chronic wasting disease has not been found to infect people, and scientists are unsure of whether people can be infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — although some research indicates a potential risk, possibly by consuming meat from an infected animal.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And there would be a focus on the dynamics that protected Biden: the conflicted motives of two of those closest to him.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The panel further critiqued the commissioner as in a conflicted position to arbitrate.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Those were people who grew up afraid of anything or anyone different from them.—
Pat Blashill,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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Lastly, if the campaign performance isn’t meeting expectations, don’t be afraid to ask for a brainstorming session in person or on video if email communication just isn’t cutting it.—
Nandini Sankara,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Many migrants are likely hesitant to answer questions from government officials conducting a jobs survey.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 Aug. 2025
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Many people are hesitant to add more medications to their regimen, which is why natural, gut-friendly options – like ginger for nausea – can make a big difference in managing side effects.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Buendia is keen to stay, but his future will remain uncertain until the window shuts on the evening of Monday, September 1.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Amid the ongoing lawsuits, TikTok's future remains uncertain in the United States.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Ambivalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambivalent. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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