NONAMBIGUOUS Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

nonambiguous

adjective

ˌnän-am-ˈbi-gyə-wəs

Definition of nonambiguous

as in obvious

not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation I need a nonambiguous "yes" or "no"

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Adjective

Many players have obvious economic incentives to seek to extend their collegiate careers for as long as possible.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The press release probably didn’t need to also say the company imbued it with distinctive character or charm; that’s quite obvious from the design.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of obvious

Adjective

There’s an unmistakable impression throughout that this woman… or whatever is pretending to be one… might burn down the house.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Dramatic, chaotic and yet totally controlled, the productions by Saul Milton and Will Kennard are unmistakable.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of unmistakable

Adjective

The pump wagon’s relevance to Bowery culture will only be apparent in the exhibition’s final gallery, which is dominated by a comparable artifact, Brad Kalhammer’s installation Bowery Nation (1985–2012).

— J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The latest frontier model, with apparent human-level faculties, had gone rogue – displaying dangerous, even devious online behaviors.

— Michael Serazio, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of apparent

Adjective

The pieces also follow the designers’ evolution from the straightforward blacks to use of color to increasingly sculptural shapes.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
In theory, this should make integration of the latter more straightforward than starting from scratch.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of straightforward

Adjective

But national Democrats have been eying the race for months due to the state’s large Black population, and Obama’s ad is a clear effort to juice turnout.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Here, next to the crystal-clear waters of Lake Keowee in Sunset, South Carolina, adventure and refinement exist in effortless harmony.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of clear

Adjective

Coleman said each design has its own distinct character and can be styled individually, either as a subtle everyday detail or a sculptural statement.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Scientists have performed cosmic genealogy on planetary systems in the Milky Way, finding two distinct families that influence the evolution and fate of these systems.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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