am|big´u|ous|ness

am|big´u|ous|ness
am|big|u|ous «am BIHG yu uhs», adjective.
1. having more than one possible meaning; permitting more than one interpretation or explanation. The sentence “After John hit Dick he ran away” is ambiguous because one cannot tell which boy ran away. SYNONYM(S): equivocal. See syn. under obscure. (Cf. ↑obscure)
2. not clearly defined; not clear; doubtful; uncertain: »

He was left in an ambiguous position by his friend's failure to appear and help him.

SYNONYM(S): vague.
3. of doubtful position or classification: »

an ambiguous character.

╂[< Latin ambiguus (with English -ous) < ambigere be uncertain, wander < ambi- in two ways + agere drive]
–am|big´u|ous|ly, adverb.
–am|big´u|ous|ness, noun.

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  • am|big´u|ous|ly — am|big|u|ous «am BIHG yu uhs», adjective. 1. having more than one possible meaning; permitting more than one interpretation or explanation. The sentence “After John hit Dick he ran away” is ambiguous because one cannot tell which boy ran away.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • am|big|u|ous — «am BIHG yu uhs», adjective. 1. having more than one possible meaning; permitting more than one interpretation or explanation. The sentence “After John hit Dick he ran away” is ambiguous because one cannot tell which boy ran away. SYNONYM(S):… …   Useful english dictionary

  • big — am·big·u·ous; am·big·u·ous·ly; am·big·u·ous·ness; BIG; big·a·mist; big·a·mize; big·a·mous; big·a·my; big; big·a·rade; big·ar·reau; big·e·lowia; big·eye; big·gen; big·gety; big·gie; big·gish; big·go·net; big·lip; big·ly; big·ness; big·no·nia;… …   English syllables

  • so|no´rous|ness — so|no|rous «suh NR uhs, NOHR », adjective. 1. giving out or having a deep, loud sound: »a big, sonorous church bell. 2. full and rich in sound: »a round, deep, sonorous voice (Dickens). 3. having an impressive sound; high sounding: »sonorous… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ambiguousness — am·big·u·ous·ness …   English syllables

  • Am — Am; am·a·crine; am·adel·phous; am·a·dou; am·a·lek·ite; am·al·ri·cian; am·an·din; am·a·ni·ta; am·a·nous; am·a·ra; am·a·ranth; am·a·ran·tha·ce·ae; am·a·ran·thine; am·a·ran·thus; am·a·ran·tite; am·a·relle; am·a·ril·lite; am·a·roid; am·a·roi·dal;… …   English syllables

  • ambiguous — am•big•u•ous [[t]æmˈbɪg yu əs[/t]] adj. 1) cv open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations: an ambiguous answer[/ex] 2) difficult to comprehend, distinguish, or classify: a rock of ambiguous character[/ex] 3) lacking clearness… …   From formal English to slang

  • unambiguous — un•am•big•u•ous [[t]ˌʌn æmˈbɪg yu əs[/t]] adj. cvb not ambiguous; clear • Etymology: 1750–55 un am•big′u•ous•ly, adv. un am•big′u•ous•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

  • Ambiguousness — Am*big u*ous*ness, n. Ambiguity. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… …   English syllables

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