Ambiguous

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अस्पष्ट (aspasht) / द्विअर्थी (dviarthi)

Elementary Academic

Meanings

  1. Open to more than one interpretation
  2. Having a double meaning
  3. Unclear or inexact

Example Sentences

  • "The ambiguous wording of the contract led to a legal dispute between the parties."
  • "His ambiguous response left everyone unsure about his actual intentions."
  • "The exam question was so ambiguous that students interpreted it in different ways."

Etymology

From Latin 'ambiguus' (having double meaning, uncertain), from 'ambigere' (to go around, wander), from 'ambi-' (both ways) + 'agere' (to drive, lead).

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