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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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
There is no unambiguous evidence, like specific elements released by an exploding star and preserved in oceanic sediments, that such nearby supernovae ever happened.
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David Bressan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
This lawsuit is part of a national effort to challenge race-conscious policies, even when the reasons for considering race are unambiguous and compelling.
—Barbara Hernandez, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The unambiguous message sent by German voters was dissatisfaction with business as usual.
—Mark Sappenfield, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Feb. 2025
However, researchers highlight that there was no unambiguous evidence that dogs could use the mirror to locate their owner.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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David Bressan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
This lawsuit is part of a national effort to challenge race-conscious policies, even when the reasons for considering race are unambiguous and compelling.
—Barbara Hernandez, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The unambiguous message sent by German voters was dissatisfaction with business as usual.
—Mark Sappenfield, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Feb. 2025
However, researchers highlight that there was no unambiguous evidence that dogs could use the mirror to locate their owner.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unambiguous
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But the ‘Harry Potter’ films, ‘Lord Of The Rings,’ ‘Schindler’s List,’ ‘Mission Impossible,’ ‘Gladiator,’ ‘Aviator’ and so many more are U.S films that shot overseas for obvious reasons.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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True to form, the Wiz system is way cheaper than the Philips Hue version without any obvious compromises (to my eye).—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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Bear in mind that this was made in 1936, so don’t expect anything super explicit.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 May 2025
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But the original story, which follows a married woman embarking on a scandalous affair with the estate’s gamekeeper, was so explicit that it was actually banned as pornography until 1960.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
1 May 2025
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She’s been wildly influential without ever being less than unmistakable; no matter what sonic, thematic or characteristic elements other artists may borrow from her, none of them would ever risk being taken for Lana herself.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
26 Apr. 2025
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The song, a collaboration between The Pogues frontman MacGowan and the unmistakable O’Connor, reenters the Official Physical Singles chart at No. 18.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The state Department of Environmental Conservation and the city DEP both cited the MTA earlier this month when an apparent overflow in the depot’s sewage ejection pit ran off into nearby storm drains, spilling what DEC inspectors estimated to be 50 gallons of waste into the bay.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Federal prosecutors also appeared to reveal today that Combs had rejected an apparent plea deal.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The goal was clear: to address everyday concerns like sensitivity, razor bumps, and discoloration—issues all too common in melanin-rich skin.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
29 Apr. 2025
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What Brands Can Learn For luxury and lifestyle brands outside of hospitality, the lessons are clear: Create emotional anchors.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Overall, this is straightforward, with a finish that is a touch light Enjoy over the next 2-4 years.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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On the surface, this was a straightforward inquiry.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Nowhere was this more evident than at Stanford, where federal defense contracts and research funding supported a culture of innovation that helped create Silicon Valley.—
Sarah Kreps,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of the threat, its evident that our surface area of exposure increases as AI adoption scales and trust, will become the new currency of AI adoption.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Joy Division is unique and distinct in their style and sound to be framed as a specific influence on many other artists and songwriters.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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Finding the house was an enormous challenge for McBride and locations manager Kale Murphy; initial candidates weren’t distinct enough from the Gemstones’ other residences, and the search took so long McBride nearly called HBO to request a pause in production.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unambiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unambiguous. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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