ambiguity

Definitions

The quality or state of being open to more than one interpretation.

A word, phrase, or statement whose meaning is unclear or uncertain.

Examples

The ambiguity of his statement left the audience wondering about his true intentions.

Legal contracts are often drafted with great care to avoid any potential ambiguity.

There is a certain level of ambiguity in the painting that allows every viewer to interpret it differently.

Synonyms

vagueness obscurity uncertainty equivocation ambivalence indistinctness fuzziness

Antonyms

clarity precision certainty definiteness explicitness lucidity unambiguity