as in ambiguousness
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the ambiguity of the clairvoyant's messages from the deceased allowed the grieving relatives to interpret them however they wished
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Recent Examples of ambiguity
There’s ambiguity because finding these families [in hiding] never goes the same way.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 31 May 2025
Commissioner Hester Peirce, speaking with CNBC in Las Vegas, said the move reflects a shift toward clearer rulemaking after years of ambiguity.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 29 May 2025
If further geopolitical shifts occur without a durable settlement in place, Russia may still find ways to reinsert itself—maybe not to restore its former dominance but to obstruct progress, prolong ambiguity, and make sure its interests are preserved.
—Zaur Shiriyev, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025
Jurisdictional role ambiguity adds another layer of complexity.
—Khurram Akhtar, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 31 May 2025
Commissioner Hester Peirce, speaking with CNBC in Las Vegas, said the move reflects a shift toward clearer rulemaking after years of ambiguity.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 29 May 2025
If further geopolitical shifts occur without a durable settlement in place, Russia may still find ways to reinsert itself—maybe not to restore its former dominance but to obstruct progress, prolong ambiguity, and make sure its interests are preserved.
—Zaur Shiriyev, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025
Jurisdictional role ambiguity adds another layer of complexity.
—Khurram Akhtar, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambiguity
uncertainty
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Due to the competitive landscape and consumer uncertainty, Vivid suspended its habit of providing forward earnings guidance to analysts with that call, adding to the bearish sentiment for Vivid that has yet to let up.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2025
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Setting these expectations significantly reduces candidate uncertainty.—
Sherry Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Ambiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambiguity. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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