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    ambiguity
    /ˌambɪˈɡjuːɪti/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness: "we can detect no ambiguity in this section of the Act"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMBIGUITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    AMBIGUITY definition: 1. (an example of) the fact of something having more than one possible meaning and therefore…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ambiguityAmbiguity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of AMBIGUITY is the quality or state of being ambiguous especially in meaning. How to use ambiguity in a sentence. Where Ambiguity Comes From

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ambiguityAmbiguity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    noun. unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning. synonyms: equivocalness. see more. noun. an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈæmbəˌgjʊwədi/ UK. /æmbɪˈgjuɪti/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Ambiguity."

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAMBIGUITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a situation in which something has more than one possible meaning and may therefore cause confusion, or an example of this: We wish to remove any ambiguity concerning our demands. There are still some ambiguities in the contract. the state of being uncertain:

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAMBIGUITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you say that there is ambiguity in something, you mean that it is unclear or confusing, or it can be understood in more than one way. There is considerable ambiguity about what this part of the agreement actually means.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › ambiguityAmbiguity Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    ambiguities. Doubtfulness or uncertainty as regards interpretation. American Heritage. The quality or state of being ambiguous. Webster's New World. Something of doubtful meaning. A poem full of ambiguities. American Heritage. An ambiguous word, statement, etc.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AmbiguityAmbiguity - Wikipedia

    Ambiguity is the type of meaning in which a phrase, statement, or resolution is not explicitly defined, making for several interpretations; others describe it as a concept or statement that has no real reference. A common aspect of ambiguity is uncertainty.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishambiguity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of ambiguity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › ambiguity_nambiguity, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Uncertain or doubtful meaning in a person's speech or writing; ambiguity. greyness 1663– The state or quality of being ambiguous, intermediate, or ill-defined.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAMBIGUITY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "AMBIGUITY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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