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ambiguamente

[ɐ̃.bi.ɡu.ə.ˈmẽ.tə]
adverb
ambiguously
1. In a manner that is open to more than one interpretation; unclearly or equivocally
He answered the question ambiguously, leaving room for doubt.
Ele respondeu à pergunta ambiguamente, deixando espaço para dúvida.
2. In a way that lacks clarity or precision in meaning or expression
The statement was ambiguously worded.
A declaração foi redigida ambiguamente.
Synonyms
equivocamenteobscuramenteconfusamentevagamente
Antonyms
claramenteinequivocamenteexplicitamenteprecisamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ambiguamente
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
ambiguamente
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

falar ambiguamente = to speak ambiguously
expressar-se ambiguamente = to express oneself ambiguously
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