unambiguous

adjective

ˌən-am-ˈbi-gyə-wəs How to pronounce unambiguous (audio)
Definition of unambiguousnext
1
as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation looked at his neighbor's new car with unambiguous envy

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2
as in explicit
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning an unambiguous declaration of his love for her

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Recent Examples of unambiguous But the hefty price tag in Pennsylvania comes with an unambiguous guarantee. — Jonah Walters, The Conversation, 24 June 2026 Their work represents the oldest detection of plague outbreaks known to researchers, as well as the first unambiguous evidence that early and genetically different Yersinia pestis strains were deadly for humans. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 17 June 2026 Taylor-Joy’s response was immediate and unambiguous. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 The security industry’s verdict on the severity of CVE-2025-57735 is unambiguous. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unambiguous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unambiguous
  1. obvious
  2. explicit
  3. unmistakable
  4. apparent
  5. clear
  6. straightforward
  7. evident
  8. distinct
Adjective
  • In unionized environments with collective agreements, policy and law require a job posting even when the hire is obvious.
    — Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Running was the most obvious trigger, but long walks, certain pilates classes, tight workout clothes, bathing suits, anything that involved movement or compression made the discomfort worse.
    — Anonymous, Allure, 23 July 2026
Definition of obvious
Adjective
  • Throughout her tenure, there have been moments that point to Silver’s explicit involvement in business decisions, a number of them occurring in the last year.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Cantone has not received explicit confirmation of whether the department is investigating her complaint, filed in January 2026, although the state agency asked her and Berretti for medical records from Guarino.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of explicit
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Vogue’s beauty editor-at-large, Arden Fanning Andrews, is a mineral sunscreen loyalist, while senior beauty and wellness editor Margaux Anbouba prefers an SPF with an unmistakable glowy finish.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • Generations of locals have grown up on its signature franks — split down the middle, grilled in a secret sauce, and served from an unmistakable pagoda-style stand.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of unmistakable
Adjective
  • Several police officers responded and found the suspect holding an apparent firearm.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • Elsewhere, manager David Moyes will have been satisfied that right-back Nathan Patterson, who has no apparent future at Everton, got enough minutes in Scotland’s three matches to provide a bargaining lever with any clubs interested in him.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of apparent
Adjective
  • European football returns to Wrexham this week with the size of the task facing the hosts clear on their Women’s Champions League debut.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The calendar is clear now for another global event that the world will be talking about.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of clear
Adjective
  • Thankfully, however, Fast doesn’t reach this in a straightforward, conventional manner.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • Emiliano Martinez kept a foul-crazy Argentina in it with multiple saves — though many were fairly straightforward — with the 2022 world champions not managing a shot until the 117th minute.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of straightforward
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  • That spirit is evident in Method Oregon, which is dedicated to advancing Oregon’s reputation as a world-class sparkling-wine region and telling the story of Oregon’s fast-growing traditional method movement.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 19 July 2026
  • What has become evident is that society needs a more clear-eyed approach to the potential losses from AI as well as a strategy for sharing the benefits.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of evident
Adjective
  • Fans nostalgic for that era and the group’s distinct soulful sound have been waiting for new music ever since.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
  • There’s a handful of eating spots and watering holes here, each with a distinct vibe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
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