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ambiguidade

[ɐ̃.bi.ɡwi.ˈda.dɨ]
nounfemininepl: ambiguidades
ambiguity
1. The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; unclearness or uncertainty in meaning
The ambiguity in the contract led to a dispute between the parties.
A ambiguidade no contrato levou a uma disputa entre as partes.
2. A word, phrase, or statement that can be understood in more than one way
The sentence contained an ambiguity that made it confusing.
A frase continha uma ambiguidade que a tornava confusa.
3. The state of being unclear or uncertain about something
There was ambiguity about the deadline for the project.
Havia ambiguidade sobre o prazo do projeto.
Synonyms
obscuridadeequivocidadeincertezaconfusãovaguidadeimprecisão
Antonyms
clarezaprecisãounivocidadecertezanitidez

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ambiguidade
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
ambiguidade
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

sem ambiguidade - without ambiguity
sujeito a ambiguidade - subject to ambiguity
livre de ambiguidade - free from ambiguity
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