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Word: Ambiguous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 16th century (in the sense ‘indistinct, obscure’): from Latin ambiguus ‘doubtful’ (from ambigere ‘waver, go around’, from ambi- ‘both ways’ + agere ‘to drive’) + -ous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
amˈbɪɡjʊəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning
Short Definition:open to more than one interpretation
Examples:- ambiguous phrases
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