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
  • 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 tents with a bathroom in them, a seemingly obvious upgrade from those without (there’s a communal washroom), have toilets that aren’t completely enclosed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Put the paths of 1991, 2009 and 2027 on a globe, and the approximately 120-degree westward jump between successive members becomes immediately obvious.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of obvious
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
  • And his respect for how Mario Cristobal has built UM’s program was evident in unsolicited comments this week.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Stuhlbarg, whose Vice President tends to cower in terror in the corner of the frame, becomes particularly evident as the movie’s comic secret weapon upon closer examination.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of evident
Adjective
  • The beginning of Between Worlds functions as a kind of prelude, offering a straightforward primer on Said.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
  • That makes the result interesting, but also means the run should not be treated as a straightforward test of how well an AI can navigate an unmodified commercial game world.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of straightforward
Adjective
  • Iit was clear that Chiefs fans missed seeing Suamataia and hoped to hear why the Chiefs had made the change to the offensive line for the game between 3-0 teams.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Cutting loose McDaniel would be expensive, too, and there’s no clear successor waiting in the wings.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of clear
Adjective
  • But even with 22 tracks to work with, the sound too often defaults to a similar muted backdrop, which blurs some of the less distinct songs together.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The rooms are designed for gathering, whether that's at the music venue, on the rooftop bar, or in one of the other distinct dining experiences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinct

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“Unambivalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unambivalent. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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