ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00738 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
ambiguous
adj.
US/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/
UK/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency58/100
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Meanings of ambiguous
1adjective
Open to more than one interpretation or unclear in meaning; having two or more possible meanings.
The witness gave an ambiguous statement that did not clearly identify the suspect.
The witness gave an ambiguous statement that did not clearly identify the suspect.
The politician's ambiguous answer avoided taking a direct position on the controversial issue.
The politician's ambiguous answer avoided taking a direct position on the controversial issue.
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Derivatives of ambiguous
ambiguity
ambiguity (noun)
The ambiguity in the contract led to disputes between the two companies.
The ambiguity in the contract led to disputes between the two companies.
ambiguously
ambiguously (adverb)
She spoke ambiguously about her future plans, leaving everyone confused.
She spoke ambiguously about her future plans, leaving everyone confused.
remove ambiguity
remove ambiguity (verb phrase)
We need to clarify the instructions to remove any ambiguity for the students.
We need to clarify the instructions to remove any ambiguity for the students.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of ambiguous
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Common Phrases with ambiguous
ambiguous meaningambiguous meaning
ambiguous statementambiguous statement
ambiguous languageambiguous language
somewhat ambiguoussomewhat ambiguous
remain ambiguousremain ambiguous
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Practice Question: ambiguous
Choose the best word for the blank
The defendant's ___ testimony suggested he was either lying or genuinely confused about the events.
- A ambiguous
- B ambiguity
- C ambiguously
- D ambiguities
An adjective is needed to modify the noun 'testimony'; 'ambiguous' is the correct adjectival form.