Definition of ambiguous in English:

ambiguous

adjectiveamˈbɪɡjʊəsæmˈbɪɡjuəs

1Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.
（语言）可作多种解释的；有歧义的
ambiguous phrases
有歧义的词组。
Example sentencesExamples
- For the record, I say to the House this law is ambiguous in terms of its interpretation.
- Had it been seen abstracted from that context by the US public, there would have been a more ambiguous reaction.
- Mr Sumption says, if necessary, that in the present case the phraseology is both obscure and ambiguous.
- He gives an ambiguous answer to his initial question.
- The very nature of his removal remains for the moment ambiguous.
- Much of the report is hard to read and contains many ambiguous or misleading statements.
- The motivating fictional element is a subversive or ambiguous move.
- This can result in obscurity or in a ruling which is ambiguous on matters of importance.
- Either way, you just can't be quoted saying such amazingly ambiguous statements.
- His remarks were ambiguous, and it will be the tone that matters.
- It is inherent in their task which involves applying rules stated in words that are often ambiguous.
- But what elevates the novel beyond the genre is the ambiguous, enigmatic voice of Mary herself.
- However, do not be fooled by this statement; it is ambiguous and misleading.
- I seem to remember the novel being a bit more ambiguous than that.
- Once more, the evidence is ambiguous and interpretations have become polarized.
- Others are more enigmatic and ambiguous in both their origins and meanings.
- They considered the Act to be ambiguous and open to interpretation on this point.
- The Constitution is an ambiguous document open to interpretation by all.
- But even this latter assertion is somewhat uncertain and ambiguous for several reasons.
- Agreeing with a set of vague and ambiguous statements makes you dogmatic?
Synonyms
equivocal, ambivalent, open to debate, open to argument, arguable, debatable
1. 1.1 Not clear or decided.
  不明朗的；不确定的
  the election result was ambiguous
  选举结果尚不明朗。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Whether their other plans are ambiguous or meaningless is unclear.
  The painting may also be read as a glorification of the moral virtue of rural America or even as an ambiguous mixture of praise and satire.
  I wanted a book that showed us how ambiguous we are, or how ambivalent we are.
  People have ambiguous, often funny notions about this ancient system of Indian medicine.
  This ambiguous attitude makes his art cryptic: viewers are left grasping at answers.
  It's an ambiguous performance that will leave the viewer with questions long after the lights go down.
  Watching the disintegration of a man's dreams is uncomfortable, however morally ambiguous he might be.
  The uncertainty of the public mood was mirrored by the ambiguous nature of the government.
  Two viewings suggest that deciphering the complex, ambiguous plot may not be worth the effort.
  However this is marred by the ambiguous lyrical content that attempts to pass itself off as meaningful.
  Judging by the reactions of some in the audience, the content of the film wasn't ambiguous to everyone.
  Not only is it complex, ambiguous and inter-generational, but it is largely self-inflicted.
  Or does moralizing have to take a more ambiguous tone to be acceptable?
  The workers' status as private sector employees, though, is at best ambiguous.
  Is it any wonder that his ambiguous hybrid art dissolves boundaries in such an equivocal manner?
  His play has been described as an ambiguous presentation of two equally flawed characters.
  Then it strikes me that perhaps, like an ambiguous picture, both can exist simultaneously and have their own truth.
  As I have argued before on these pages, that rage is morally ambiguous.
  Instead of tidy, maudlin conclusions, the film is handed an ambiguous closure.
  But if the political climate is ambiguous, there's still reason to celebrate.
  Synonyms
  equivocal, ambivalent, open to debate, open to argument, arguable, debatable
  Delphic, cryptic, enigmatic, gnomic, paradoxical, misleading
  obscure, unclear, vague, abstruse, puzzling, perplexing, riddling, doubtful, dubious, uncertain
  double-edged, backhanded

Derivatives

ambiguousness

nounamˈbɪɡjʊəsnəsæmˈbɪɡjuəsnəs

I loved the ambiguousness and the honesty, the emotional resonance of being completely forthright and yet respectful of the subject matter.
Example sentencesExamples
- He carries off the ambiguousness of Prot's character with understated precision.
- Fans of the first film will agree that the sheer ambiguousness and enigmatic status of the film's villain was the main ingredient that catapulted the original into cult status.
- Nowadays, directors overuse music, lighting, and camera angles to destroy any ambiguousness in characters.
- Brandi realized the ambiguousness of her phrase.

Origin

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.

actor from Late Middle English:
An actor was originally simply ‘a doer’, usually an agent or an administrator; the theatrical sense dates from the 16th century. Like act (Late Middle English) it comes from Latin actus ‘thing done’, which comes from agere ‘to do, drive’. This is the basis of other English words such as agenda (early 17th century) ‘things to be done’; agent (Late Middle English) ‘someone or thing who does things’; agile (Late Middle English) ‘able to do things’; agitate (Late Middle English) originally meaning ‘drive away’; ambiguous (early 16th century) ‘drive in both ways’, a word, which appears to have been coined by the English scholar and statesman Sir Thomas More (1478–1535), originally in the sense ‘indistinct, obscure’; transaction (Late Middle English) ‘something driven across or through’ and many more. Actuality (Late Middle English) originally had the sense ‘activity’; from Old French actualite from actualis ‘active, practical’. The modern French word actualité (usually meaning ‘news’) is sometimes used in English to mean ‘truth’, a sense not found in French as in: ‘When asked why the company had not been advised to include the potential military use, he [Alan Clark] said it was our old friend economical…with the actualité’ (Independent 10 November 1992).

Rhymes

contiguous, exiguous

Definition of ambiguous in US English:

ambiguous

adjectiveamˈbiɡyo͞oəsæmˈbɪɡjuəs

1(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
（语言）可作多种解释的；有歧义的
ambiguous phrases
有歧义的词组。
the question is rather ambiguous
这问题很模棱两可。
Example sentencesExamples
- The very nature of his removal remains for the moment ambiguous.
- Either way, you just can't be quoted saying such amazingly ambiguous statements.
- This can result in obscurity or in a ruling which is ambiguous on matters of importance.
- Others are more enigmatic and ambiguous in both their origins and meanings.
- He gives an ambiguous answer to his initial question.
- They considered the Act to be ambiguous and open to interpretation on this point.
- Had it been seen abstracted from that context by the US public, there would have been a more ambiguous reaction.
- Agreeing with a set of vague and ambiguous statements makes you dogmatic?
- His remarks were ambiguous, and it will be the tone that matters.
- The Constitution is an ambiguous document open to interpretation by all.
- However, do not be fooled by this statement; it is ambiguous and misleading.
- Once more, the evidence is ambiguous and interpretations have become polarized.
- The motivating fictional element is a subversive or ambiguous move.
- But what elevates the novel beyond the genre is the ambiguous, enigmatic voice of Mary herself.
- But even this latter assertion is somewhat uncertain and ambiguous for several reasons.
- It is inherent in their task which involves applying rules stated in words that are often ambiguous.
- Much of the report is hard to read and contains many ambiguous or misleading statements.
- For the record, I say to the House this law is ambiguous in terms of its interpretation.
- I seem to remember the novel being a bit more ambiguous than that.
- Mr Sumption says, if necessary, that in the present case the phraseology is both obscure and ambiguous.
Synonyms
equivocal, ambivalent, open to debate, open to argument, arguable, debatable
1. 1.1 Unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made.
  the election result was ambiguous
  选举结果尚不明朗。
  this whole society is morally ambiguous
  Example sentencesExamples
  This ambiguous attitude makes his art cryptic: viewers are left grasping at answers.
  The workers' status as private sector employees, though, is at best ambiguous.
  It's an ambiguous performance that will leave the viewer with questions long after the lights go down.
  Instead of tidy, maudlin conclusions, the film is handed an ambiguous closure.
  Or does moralizing have to take a more ambiguous tone to be acceptable?
  Is it any wonder that his ambiguous hybrid art dissolves boundaries in such an equivocal manner?
  Not only is it complex, ambiguous and inter-generational, but it is largely self-inflicted.
  Then it strikes me that perhaps, like an ambiguous picture, both can exist simultaneously and have their own truth.
  I wanted a book that showed us how ambiguous we are, or how ambivalent we are.
  Watching the disintegration of a man's dreams is uncomfortable, however morally ambiguous he might be.
  People have ambiguous, often funny notions about this ancient system of Indian medicine.
  However this is marred by the ambiguous lyrical content that attempts to pass itself off as meaningful.
  Whether their other plans are ambiguous or meaningless is unclear.
  The uncertainty of the public mood was mirrored by the ambiguous nature of the government.
  Two viewings suggest that deciphering the complex, ambiguous plot may not be worth the effort.
  As I have argued before on these pages, that rage is morally ambiguous.
  The painting may also be read as a glorification of the moral virtue of rural America or even as an ambiguous mixture of praise and satire.
  Judging by the reactions of some in the audience, the content of the film wasn't ambiguous to everyone.
  His play has been described as an ambiguous presentation of two equally flawed characters.
  But if the political climate is ambiguous, there's still reason to celebrate.
  Synonyms
  equivocal, ambivalent, open to debate, open to argument, arguable, debatable

Origin

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.

词汇	ambiguous
释义	Definition of ambiguous in English: ambiguous adjectiveamˈbɪɡjʊəsæmˈbɪɡjuəs 1Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning. （语言）可作多种解释的；有歧义的 ambiguous phrases 有歧义的词组。 Example sentencesExamples For the record, I say to the House this law is ambiguous in terms of its interpretation. Had it been seen abstracted from that context by the US public, there would have been a more ambiguous reaction. Mr Sumption says, if necessary, that in the present case the phraseology is both obscure and ambiguous. He gives an ambiguous answer to his initial question. The very nature of his removal remains for the moment ambiguous. Much of the report is hard to read and contains many ambiguous or misleading statements. The motivating fictional element is a subversive or ambiguous move. This can result in obscurity or in a ruling which is ambiguous on matters of importance. Either way, you just can't be quoted saying such amazingly ambiguous statements. His remarks were ambiguous, and it will be the tone that matters. It is inherent in their task which involves applying rules stated in words that are often ambiguous. But what elevates the novel beyond the genre is the ambiguous, enigmatic voice of Mary herself. However, do not be fooled by this statement; it is ambiguous and misleading. I seem to remember the novel being a bit more ambiguous than that. Once more, the evidence is ambiguous and interpretations have become polarized. Others are more enigmatic and ambiguous in both their origins and meanings. They considered the Act to be ambiguous and open to interpretation on this point. The Constitution is an ambiguous document open to interpretation by all. But even this latter assertion is somewhat uncertain and ambiguous for several reasons. Agreeing with a set of vague and ambiguous statements makes you dogmatic? Synonyms equivocal, ambivalent, open to debate, open to argument, arguable, debatable 1.1 Not clear or decided. 不明朗的；不确定的 the election result was ambiguous 选举结果尚不明朗。 Example sentencesExamples Whether their other plans are ambiguous or meaningless is unclear. The painting may also be read as a glorification of the moral virtue of rural America or even as an ambiguous mixture of praise and satire. I wanted a book that showed us how ambiguous we are, or how ambivalent we are. People have ambiguous, often funny notions about this ancient system of Indian medicine. This ambiguous attitude makes his art cryptic: viewers are left grasping at answers. It's an ambiguous performance that will leave the viewer with questions long after the lights go down. Watching the disintegration of a man's dreams is uncomfortable, however morally ambiguous he might be. The uncertainty of the public mood was mirrored by the ambiguous nature of the government. Two viewings suggest that deciphering the complex, ambiguous plot may not be worth the effort. However this is marred by the ambiguous lyrical content that attempts to pass itself off as meaningful. Judging by the reactions of some in the audience, the content of the film wasn't ambiguous to everyone. Not only is it complex, ambiguous and inter-generational, but it is largely self-inflicted. Or does moralizing have to take a more ambiguous tone to be acceptable? The workers' status as private sector employees, though, is at best ambiguous. Is it any wonder that his ambiguous hybrid art dissolves boundaries in such an equivocal manner? His play has been described as an ambiguous presentation of two equally flawed characters. Then it strikes me that perhaps, like an ambiguous picture, both can exist simultaneously and have their own truth. As I have argued before on these pages, that rage is morally ambiguous. Instead of tidy, maudlin conclusions, the film is handed an ambiguous closure. But if the political climate is ambiguous, there's still reason to celebrate. Synonyms equivocal, ambivalent, open to debate, open to argument, arguable, debatable Delphic, cryptic, enigmatic, gnomic, paradoxical, misleading obscure, unclear, vague, abstruse, puzzling, perplexing, riddling, doubtful, dubious, uncertain double-edged, backhanded Derivatives ambiguousness nounamˈbɪɡjʊəsnəsæmˈbɪɡjuəsnəs I loved the ambiguousness and the honesty, the emotional resonance of being completely forthright and yet respectful of the subject matter. Example sentencesExamples He carries off the ambiguousness of Prot's character with understated precision. Fans of the first film will agree that the sheer ambiguousness and enigmatic status of the film's villain was the main ingredient that catapulted the original into cult status. Nowadays, directors overuse music, lighting, and camera angles to destroy any ambiguousness in characters. Brandi realized the ambiguousness of her phrase. Origin 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. actor from Late Middle English: An actor was originally simply ‘a doer’, usually an agent or an administrator; the theatrical sense dates from the 16th century. Like act (Late Middle English) it comes from Latin actus ‘thing done’, which comes from agere ‘to do, drive’. This is the basis of other English words such as agenda (early 17th century) ‘things to be done’; agent (Late Middle English) ‘someone or thing who does things’; agile (Late Middle English) ‘able to do things’; agitate (Late Middle English) originally meaning ‘drive away’; ambiguous (early 16th century) ‘drive in both ways’, a word, which appears to have been coined by the English scholar and statesman Sir Thomas More (1478–1535), originally in the sense ‘indistinct, obscure’; transaction (Late Middle English) ‘something driven across or through’ and many more. Actuality (Late Middle English) originally had the sense ‘activity’; from Old French actualite from actualis ‘active, practical’. The modern French word actualité (usually meaning ‘news’) is sometimes used in English to mean ‘truth’, a sense not found in French as in: ‘When asked why the company had not been advised to include the potential military use, he [Alan Clark] said it was our old friend economical…with the actualité’ (Independent 10 November 1992). Rhymes contiguous, exiguous Definition of ambiguous in US English: ambiguous adjectiveamˈbiɡyo͞oəsæmˈbɪɡjuəs 1(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning. （语言）可作多种解释的；有歧义的 ambiguous phrases 有歧义的词组。 the question is rather ambiguous 这问题很模棱两可。 Example sentencesExamples The very nature of his removal remains for the moment ambiguous. Either way, you just can't be quoted saying such amazingly ambiguous statements. This can result in obscurity or in a ruling which is ambiguous on matters of importance. Others are more enigmatic and ambiguous in both their origins and meanings. He gives an ambiguous answer to his initial question. They considered the Act to be ambiguous and open to interpretation on this point. Had it been seen abstracted from that context by the US public, there would have been a more ambiguous reaction. Agreeing with a set of vague and ambiguous statements makes you dogmatic? His remarks were ambiguous, and it will be the tone that matters. The Constitution is an ambiguous document open to interpretation by all. However, do not be fooled by this statement; it is ambiguous and misleading. Once more, the evidence is ambiguous and interpretations have become polarized. The motivating fictional element is a subversive or ambiguous move. But what elevates the novel beyond the genre is the ambiguous, enigmatic voice of Mary herself. But even this latter assertion is somewhat uncertain and ambiguous for several reasons. It is inherent in their task which involves applying rules stated in words that are often ambiguous. Much of the report is hard to read and contains many ambiguous or misleading statements. For the record, I say to the House this law is ambiguous in terms of its interpretation. I seem to remember the novel being a bit more ambiguous than that. Mr Sumption says, if necessary, that in the present case the phraseology is both obscure and ambiguous. Synonyms equivocal, ambivalent, open to debate, open to argument, arguable, debatable 1.1 Unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made. the election result was ambiguous 选举结果尚不明朗。 this whole society is morally ambiguous Example sentencesExamples This ambiguous attitude makes his art cryptic: viewers are left grasping at answers. The workers' status as private sector employees, though, is at best ambiguous. It's an ambiguous performance that will leave the viewer with questions long after the lights go down. Instead of tidy, maudlin conclusions, the film is handed an ambiguous closure. Or does moralizing have to take a more ambiguous tone to be acceptable? Is it any wonder that his ambiguous hybrid art dissolves boundaries in such an equivocal manner? Not only is it complex, ambiguous and inter-generational, but it is largely self-inflicted. Then it strikes me that perhaps, like an ambiguous picture, both can exist simultaneously and have their own truth. I wanted a book that showed us how ambiguous we are, or how ambivalent we are. Watching the disintegration of a man's dreams is uncomfortable, however morally ambiguous he might be. People have ambiguous, often funny notions about this ancient system of Indian medicine. However this is marred by the ambiguous lyrical content that attempts to pass itself off as meaningful. Whether their other plans are ambiguous or meaningless is unclear. The uncertainty of the public mood was mirrored by the ambiguous nature of the government. Two viewings suggest that deciphering the complex, ambiguous plot may not be worth the effort. As I have argued before on these pages, that rage is morally ambiguous. The painting may also be read as a glorification of the moral virtue of rural America or even as an ambiguous mixture of praise and satire. Judging by the reactions of some in the audience, the content of the film wasn't ambiguous to everyone. His play has been described as an ambiguous presentation of two equally flawed characters. But if the political climate is ambiguous, there's still reason to celebrate. Synonyms equivocal, ambivalent, open to debate, open to argument, arguable, debatable Origin 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.
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