ambiguous

UK
/æmˈbɪɡ.jʊ.əs/
US
/æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/

Translations

ambiguousadjective
more ambiguous
Comp.
most ambiguous
Super.
UK
/æmˈbɪɡ.jʊ.əs/
US
/æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/
The instructions were ambiguous, leading to confusion among the team members.
Les instructions étaient ambiguës, ce qui a semé la confusion parmi les membres de l’équipe.
Additional translations
vagueQuand quelque chose manque de précision ou de clarté.
équivoqueSurtout quand le sens est double ou susceptible de plusieurs interprétations.

Definitions

ambiguousadjective
Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
The instructions were ambiguous, leading to confusion among the team members.
Unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made.
Her response was ambiguous, leaving us unsure of her true intentions.