ambiguous

• Se dit de ce qui peut être compris de plusieurs manières différentes ; qui manque de clarté ou de précision, ou qui laisse place à l'hésitation sur son sens ou sa portée.

Describes something that is open to more than one interpretation; not having a clear meaning or decision.

1. Open to interpretationB2formal

   Having more than one possible meaning or interpretation; not clear.

   ambigu

   • The contract's wording was ambiguous, leading to a legal dispute.
   • His ambiguous response left everyone confused.
   • The poem's meaning is deliberately ambiguous.

   Synonymescrypticdoubtfulenigmaticequivocalindefiniteobscureunclearvague

   Antonymescleardefinitedistinctexplicitunambiguous

2. Uncertain or vagueB2formal

   Not clearly defined or decided; lacking clarity.

   Ambigu, incertain ou vague

   • The results of the experiment were ambiguous.
   • Her feelings about the move were ambiguous.
   • The politician gave an ambiguous answer to the question.

   Synonymescrypticenigmaticequivocalindefiniteobscureuncertainunclearvague

   Antonymescertaincleardefinitedistinctexplicitpreciseunambiguousunequivocal