as in ambiguousness
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the ambiguity of the clairvoyant's messages from the deceased allowed the grieving relatives to interpret them however they wished
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Recent Examples of ambiguity
Death Takes Me, instead, suggests that personal grief and political anger can find expression, too, through ambiguity and irony—and even laughter.
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Nicolás Medina Mora, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2025
For one thing, there’s no ambiguity to the fact that Connor wants Olivia and Olivia only.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
This overlap can lead to ambiguity in the identification process.
—Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Charging a flat fee may be better than requiring a certain amount of investment, since there is no ambiguity as to whether the person has paid up and no incentive to concoct dubious job-creation schemes.
—Tyler Cowen, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Nicolás Medina Mora, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2025
For one thing, there’s no ambiguity to the fact that Connor wants Olivia and Olivia only.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
This overlap can lead to ambiguity in the identification process.
—Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
Charging a flat fee may be better than requiring a certain amount of investment, since there is no ambiguity as to whether the person has paid up and no incentive to concoct dubious job-creation schemes.
—Tyler Cowen, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ambiguity
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“Ambiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambiguity. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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