/ ˌæmbɪˈgjuːəti; NAmE / noun ( pl. -ies )
1.
[ U ] the state of having more than one possible meaning :
Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity.
2.
[ C ] a word or statement that can be understood in more than one way :
There were several inconsistencies and ambiguities in her speech.
3.
[ C , U ] the state of being difficult to understand or explain because of involving many different aspects :
You must understand the ambiguity of my position.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French ambiguite or Latin ambiguitas , from ambiguus doubtful(from ambigere waver, go around, from ambi- both ways + agere to drive).