unambivalent

adjective

ˌən-am-ˈbi-və-lənt How to pronounce unambivalent (audio)
Definition of unambivalentnext
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. — 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
  1. unmistakable
  2. obvious
  3. apparent
  4. evident
  5. straightforward
  6. clear
  7. distinct
Adjective
  • The actress was said to be a friend of Cusk’s, or at least an acquaintance, and her double in the book, who’s just called M, is unmistakable.
    — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Little, who speaks with an unmistakable Texas twang, saw the border closure as a chance to reshore the US cattle industry and stop the bleed.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of unmistakable
Adjective
  • The comparisons between the start of Ray Allen’s and Klay Thompson’s Miami Heat stories seem obvious.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Yet with no obvious signs of trauma, the researchers couldn’t say what sent the woman to an early grave.
    — Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of obvious
Adjective
  • This led to a segment on Newsmax in which anchor Carl Higbie deleted one Jelly Roll song from his phone on air, demonstrating the apparent righteous power of tapping a touch-screen button.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Colleges put limits on the right of students and teachers to express points of view that departed from this new apparent consensus.
    — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of apparent
Adjective
  • This issue is particularly evident among younger employees, as 20% of Gen Z workers report experiencing loneliness frequently—approximately double the rate reported by Millennials.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Boise State is among college football’s top teams for returning talent in 2026, and that fact is perhaps no more evident than in the running back room.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of evident
Adjective
  • That may still be the case in the coming weeks, but the second episode of HBO’s Lanterns makes for a fairly solid (if simple and straightforward) follow-up with some wildly entertaining moments.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Without more straightforward approaches from vendors, such as easily comprehensible privacy policies and avoiding inappropriate ads, monitors are dangerously encroaching into smart-TV-like territory.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of straightforward
Adjective
  • Leo July 23 – August 22 Workflow interrupts need clear boundaries.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Schools across the county were closed Monday because of the evacuations and to keep roads clear for emergency crews.
    — Haven Daly, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of clear
Adjective
  • Lee said her ultimate vision is to use BodyCodes to filter search results for the user, so she will only be served jeans from brands that fit her distinct shape.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Tel-Rea, the Jedi character, is almost entirely melee-focused, but comes with her own entirely distinct skills and combat abilities, essentially requiring you to build your party around her.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinct

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“Unambivalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unambivalent. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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