ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00438 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
ambiguous
adj.
US/æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/
UK/æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency58/100
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Meanings of ambiguous
1adjective
Open to more than one interpretation or having unclear meaning.
The contract's ambiguous wording led to disputes between the two parties.
The contract's ambiguous wording led to disputes between the two parties.
His ambiguous response left everyone uncertain about his true position.
His ambiguous response left everyone uncertain about his true position.
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Derivatives of ambiguous
ambiguity
uncertainty (noun)
The ambiguity in the instructions caused confusion among the students.
The ambiguity in the instructions caused confusion among the students.
ambiguously
in an ambiguous manner (adverb)
The author ambiguously described the ending, allowing multiple interpretations.
The author ambiguously described the ending, allowing multiple interpretations.
unambiguous
clear and having only one meaning (adjective)
The teacher gave unambiguous instructions so students would understand exactly what to do.
The teacher gave unambiguous instructions so students would understand exactly what to do.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of ambiguous
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Common Phrases with ambiguous
ambiguous meaningambiguous meaning
ambiguous wordingambiguous wording
ambiguous situationambiguous situation
somewhat ambiguoussomewhat ambiguous
remain ambiguousremain ambiguous
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Practice Question: ambiguous
Choose the best word for the blank
The company's statement about the merger remained ___ , leaving investors confused about future plans.
- A ambiguously
- B ambiguous
- C ambiguity
- D ambiguities
The adjective 'ambiguous' is needed to modify the noun 'statement,' while 'ambiguously' is an adverb and 'ambiguity/ambiguities' are nouns.