as in unmistakable
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
that comment is an unambivalent insult
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Recent Examples of unambivalent
And the idea of transcontinental race doesn’t inspire the same unambivalent excitement any more.
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John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 22 Oct. 2021
There are no poets or prophets among the emotionally wounded; there’s only redemption through violence and a sense of grim, fierce, unambiguous, unambivalent, purely partisan purpose.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2021
John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 22 Oct. 2021
There are no poets or prophets among the emotionally wounded; there’s only redemption through violence and a sense of grim, fierce, unambiguous, unambivalent, purely partisan purpose.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unambivalent
Adjective
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Nine total jawbones emerged over time, each displaying that same unmistakable twist.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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But no matter the sub that fired the torpedo, the historical significance is unmistakable.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Add to the Compost Pile Sending banana peels to the compost bin is the easiest—and perhaps most obvious—way to use them.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Targets at safety It’s become obvious that this year’s safety draft class has the chance to produce a good amount of quality starters.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And yet what’s readily apparent is that this weird, fragile, insular family is genuinely keen on folding Tommy into their lives.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Officers then began taking apart the tank, which was not factory standard, and discovered the woman lying in a puddle of gasoline, appearing disoriented and suffering from apparent chemical burns to her legs and feet; she was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation, treated and quickly released.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That restraint was evident during Iran’s conflict with Israel last year and subsequent US aerial attacks, when China similarly only offered rhetorical support.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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The in-demand event planner and lifestyle expert, who’s put on shindigs for celebs like Elton John, Jennifer Lopez, and Matthew McConaughey, has put his own spin on the seven-bedroom manse, evident in touches like a bedroom with textured gold wallpaper and a floral-print laundry room.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Also, the device parts are affordable and straightforward.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The treatments are straightforward—body scrubs, massages, facials in any combination.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Though the conversation didn't quite reach any actionable solutions beyond what has been discussed as already in progress, like Rawls' work, there was one clear message potently felt across the room — one of urgency.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The WhatsApp logs show Carvajal deleted a total 14 messages sent by other participants in the chat and 42 of his own messages before the Herald obtained the logs, so the full extent of his participation is not clear.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But Yee hopes that straight talk and her distinct lack of ornamentation will count for something with California voters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Their resistance carried distinct risks.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Unambivalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unambivalent. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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