ambiguous
English Thesaurus
1. having more than one possible meaning (adj.all)
| similar | : | double-edged, |
| definition | : | capable of being interpreted in two usually contradictory ways (adj.all) |
| similar | : | enigmatic, oracular, |
| definition | : | resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought (adj.all) |
| similar | : | left-handed, |
| definition | : | ironically ambiguous (adj.all) |
| similar | : | uncertain, |
| definition | : | ambiguous (especially in the negative) (adj.all) |
| also | : | unclear, |
| definition | : | not clear to the mind (adj.all) |
| also | : | ambiguous, equivocal, |
| definition | : | open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead (adj.all) |
2. open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead (adj.all)
| similar | : | double, forked, |
| definition | : | having two meanings with intent to deceive (adj.all) |
| similar | : | evasive, |
| definition | : | deliberately vague or ambiguous (adj.all) |
| similar | : | indeterminate, |
| definition | : | of uncertain or ambiguous nature (adj.all) |
| also | : | ambiguous, |
| definition | : | having more than one possible meaning (adj.all) |
3. having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns (adj.all)
| similar | : | unstructured, |
| definition | : | lacking definite structure or organization (adj.all) |
4. having more than one possible meaning (adj.all)
| antonym | : | unambiguous, |
| definition | : | having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | ambiguity, equivocalness, |
| definition | : | unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning (noun.attribute) |
5. open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead (adj.all)
| antonym | : | unambiguous, unequivocal, univocal, |
| definition | : | admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | ambiguity, equivocalness, |
| definition | : | unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | ambiguity, ambiguity, |
| definition | : | an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context (noun.communication) |
6. having more than one possible meaning (adj.all)
| antonym | : | unambiguous, |
| definition | : | having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | ambiguity, equivocalness, |
| definition | : | unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning (noun.attribute) |
7. open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead (adj.all)
| antonym | : | unambiguous, unequivocal, univocal, |
| definition | : | admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | ambiguity, equivocalness, |
| definition | : | unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | ambiguity, ambiguity, |
| definition | : | an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context (noun.communication) |
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