Meaning of ambiguity in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌæmbəˈɡjuwədi/

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1. Noun

   ambiguity

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from Old French ambiguite or Latin ambiguitas, from ambiguus‘doubtful’ (see ambiguous)

   Definitions

   1. an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
2. 2. unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning

   Antonyms

   • unambiguity
   • unequivocalness
   • unambiguity
   • unequivocalness