ambiguity

UK
/ˌæm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/
US
/ˌæm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/
ambiguitynoun
ambiguities
pl
UK
/ˌæm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/
US
/ˌæm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/
Translations
The ambiguity in his statement left everyone confused about his true intentions.
L'ambiguïté de sa déclaration a laissé tout le monde perplexe quant à ses véritables intentions.
Definitions
The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.
The ambiguity in his statement left everyone confused about his true intentions.
A situation or statement that is unclear because it can be understood in more than one way.
The contract was full of ambiguities that led to disputes between the parties.
An expression (such as a word, phrase, or sentence) that can be understood in more than one way.
The headline "Kids Make Delicious Snacks" is an ambiguity.