ambiguous

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[amˈbɪɡjʊəs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning
(e.g: ambiguous phrases)


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Origin:
early 16th century (in the sense ‘indistinct, obscure’): from Latin ambiguus ‘doubtful’ (from ambigere ‘waver, go around’, from ambi- ‘both ways’ + agere ‘to drive’) + -ous




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