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ambiguous

adjective/æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/

having more than one possible meaning; unclear

Synonyms

• vague
• equivocal
• unclear

Antonyms

• clear
• definite
• unambiguous

ambiguous in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Latin ambi- 'both ways' + agere 'to drive'

Memory hook

AMBI (both) + guous — could go both ways.

Word parts

• ambi/amphi — both, on both sides, around
  ambiguous: ambi- (both ways) + agere (drive)

Read it in context

• The Line Between Gardens Narrative

Practice ambiguous in the app

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