ambiguity

noun

am·bi·gu·i·ty ˌam-bə-ˈgyü-ə-tē

plural ambiguities

: the quality or state of being ambiguous especially in meaning

The ambiguity of the poem allows several interpretations.

: a word or expression that can be understood in two or more possible ways : an ambiguous word or expression

: uncertainty

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A third factor amping your desire to speed things along: Despite the euphoria of those first kisses and dates, the initial stages of infatuation can be incredibly unsettling. "You aren't sure yet where you stand with your mate, so you're anxious to shake the ambiguity," explains Regan.

Molly Triffin et al., Cosmopolitan, January 2008 Above the level of molecular biology, the notion of "gene" has become increasingly complex. The chapter in which Ridley addresses the ambiguities of this slippery word is an expository tour de force. He considers seven possible meanings of gene as used in different contexts: a unit of heredity; an interchangeable part of evolution; a recipe for a metabolic product; … a development switch; a unit of selection; and a unit of instinct.

Raymond Tallis, Prospect, September 2003 The troubles in the Empire at the turn of the seventeenth century have often been laid at the door of the Peace of Augsburg. While it is true that the 1555 agreement papered over some unsolvable problems and contained ambiguities and loopholes, it had been conceived as a pragmatic compromise, and it did succeed in preserving the peace in Germany for one generation.

Alison D. Anderson, On the Verge of War, 1999 Her letters and diaries describe her own feelings of insecurity and worries about her possible fate if she could no longer work, and they also tell us a great deal about the ambiguity of her position within the society in which she lived, and her determination to defend and maintain her own status.

Joanna Martin, A Governess In the Age of Jane Austen, 1998 the ambiguities in his answers the ambiguity of the clairvoyant's messages from the deceased allowed the grieving relatives to interpret them however they wished See More

Recent Examples on the Web Still, there's an ambiguity at its heart that foregrounds the struggles of Claire and Luke, whose investment in what may or may not exist in the spirit realm is fueled by the grim realities waiting for them outside.

Randall Colburn, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Make sure there is no ambiguity about how your employees should be performing or what the expectations for company performance will be.

Anna Tan, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Lawyers for the city unsuccessfully argued that there was an ambiguity in the language of the City Charter, which doesn’t lay out a clear process for what to do when a person has been suspended but hasn’t resigned.

Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022 But any ambiguity surrounding al-Qaida’s succession plan could see the new leader’s authority challenged, which in turn could fracture the movement further.

Andrew Mines, The Conversation, 2 Aug. 2022 Kyle Davidson cleared up any ambiguity about a ‘fast’ rebuild.

Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2022 Students should also communicate clearly and without ambiguity.

Robert Farrington, Forbes, 23 Apr. 2022 Currently, there remains a lot of ambiguity in additive.

Benny Buller, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 In October 2021, Blue Box tweeted that its employees had received death threats as a result of the ambiguity.

Jonathan Lee, Washington Post, 11 July 2022 See More

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