ambiguous

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

ruОписывает то, что допускает более одного толкования; не имеющее ясного значения или решения.esDescribe algo que admite más de una interpretación; que no tiene un significado claro o definitivo, o que es vago y poco preciso.frSe 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.deBeschreibt etwas, das mehr als eine Deutung zulässt; nicht eindeutig oder klar.ptDescreve algo que admite mais de uma interpretação; que não tem um sentido ou uma solução clara.zh表示某事物可以有多种解释，含义不明确或没有清晰确定的答案。arيصف ما يحتمل أكثر من تفسير أو معنى، ولا يتضح المقصود منه أو لا يوجد له حل واضح.

1. Open to interpretation B2 formal

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

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

   ruНеоднозначныйesAmbiguo (interpretación múltiple)frambigudeMehrdeutigptAmbíguozh模棱两可arغامض

   同义词: crypticdoubtfulenigmaticequivocalindefiniteobscureunclearvague

   反义词: cleardefinitedistinctexplicitunambiguous

2. Uncertain or vague B2 formal

   Not clearly defined or decided; lacking clarity.

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

   ruНеопределённыйesAmbiguo, incierto o vagofrAmbigu, incertain ou vaguedeMehrdeutigptAmbíguozh模糊的arغامض غير محدد

   同义词: crypticenigmaticequivocalindefiniteobscureuncertainunclearvague

   反义词: certaincleardefinitedistinctexplicitpreciseunambiguousunequivocal

• more ambiguous comparative form
• most ambiguous superlative form