[ am'bɪgjʊəs ]
■ adjective having more than one meaning; open to different interpretations.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
C16 (earlier (ME) as ambiguity ): from L. ambiguus 'doubtful' (from ambigere 'waver, go around', from ambi- 'both ways' + agere 'to drive') + -ous .