Definition of ambiguity in English: ambiguity
noun mass noun The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.
‘we can detect no ambiguity in this section of the Act’
count noun ‘ambiguities in such questions are potentially very dangerous’
More example sentences
‘And even if they keep the world guessing, ambiguities are often put to work in dealing with sensitive matters.’ ‘The most fundamental problem, she argues, hinges on ambiguities in Marx's definition of ideology itself.’ ‘In my opinion, since there is no ambiguity or uncertainty, the application of this rule does not arise.’ ‘I'm waiting to see the response from the guys about the specific details and ambiguities in the other parts of the stories.’ ‘There's very little ambiguity to the whole thing; it's all spelled out right there.’ ‘And if the amendment is still in the drafting stages, why not modify it to avoid these ambiguities in the first place?’ ‘With Burtynsky the ambiguities are deeper, harder to disentangle.’ ‘Uncertainty and ambiguity are as present in science as they are in most things.’ ‘This impact derives from its subtlety, ambiguity and non-literal nature.’ ‘The same person will tolerate ambiguity in one situation but not in another.’ ‘The story is largely a wasted opportunity to elicit clarifications of ambiguities and contradictions.’ ‘It is sure to retain its ambiguity, its complexity, and its centrality in human life.’ ‘So any question of ambiguity is really dealt with in accordance with those ordinary principles.’ ‘Yet they maintain just enough ambiguity so that the audience is left still puzzling over the piece afterwards.’ ‘Nowhere was this ambiguity more apparent than concerning the question of sovereignty.’ ‘Even if they do, I think it's going to miss all the ambiguities in something that might not necessarily conform to a radical agenda.’ ‘The potential for ambiguity aside, this was an offer that couldn't be refused.’ ‘It is true that there is some ambiguity in the clauses in question, as submitted by Mr. Jones.’ ‘The result of giving the words their ordinary meaning is not absurd or unreasonable, nor is there ambiguity or obscurity.’ ‘The term diaspora has come into vogue in the last decade because it captures the ambiguities of contemporary social belonging.’ Origin Late Middle English: from Old French ambiguite or Latin ambiguitas, from ambiguus ‘doubtful’ (see ambiguous).