ambiguity — the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti/
Korean meaning: 애매모호함, 모호성
Korean pronunciation: 앰비**규**어티
Example Sentences
- The teacher's instructions were full of ambiguity, so half the students did homework A and half did homework B
- The politician's speech was masterfully crafted with ambiguity to avoid taking a clear stance
- The ambiguity of the menu description made me order something completely different from what I expected
ambiguity
NOUN//ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti//
the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness
An ambiguity scene where one situation carries multiple conflicting interpretations
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At the crossroads doubt spreads ambiguity wide — where clarity's light grows distant and nothing's clearly defined
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Origin
From Latin 'ambiguus' meaning 'doubtful' or 'uncertain,' derived from 'ambigere' (to wander about, to dispute), combined with the suffix '-ity' to form a noun expressing the quality or state.
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“The teacher's instructions were full of ambiguity, so half the students did homework A and half did homework B”
“The politician's speech was masterfully crafted with ambiguity to avoid taking a clear stance”
“The ambiguity of the menu description made me order something completely different from what I expected”
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