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ambiguous
[/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/]
adjective
ambíguo
1.
open to more than one interpretation; unclear or vague in meaning
The statement was ambiguous and could be understood in different ways.
A declaração era ambígua e poderia ser entendida de diferentes maneiras.
2.
lacking clarity or distinctness; difficult to perceive or understand
His ambiguous response left everyone confused about his true intentions.
Sua resposta ambígua deixou todos confusos sobre suas verdadeiras intenções.
3.
open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations
The poem's ambiguous language allows for multiple interpretations.
A linguagem ambígua do poema permite múltiplas interpretações.
Synonyms
vague
unclear
equivocal
obscure
cryptic
indefinite
Antonyms
clear
unambiguous
explicit
definite
precise
distinct
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ambíguo
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ambíguo
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ambíguo
standard usage
Portugal
ambíguo
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
speak in ambiguous terms
leave something open to interpretation
muddy the waters
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