AMBIGUOUS


Meaning of AMBIGUOUS in English

[ 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 .

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