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ambiguous manner

[/æmˈbɪɡjuəs ˈmænər/]
noun phrasepl: ambiguous manners
de forma ambígua / maneira ambígua
1. A way of speaking, acting, or expressing oneself that is unclear, uncertain, or open to multiple interpretations
He responded in an ambiguous manner, leaving everyone confused about his true position.
Ele respondeu de forma ambígua, deixando todos confusos sobre sua verdadeira posição.
2. Communication or behavior that could be understood in more than one way
The director's ambiguous manner of presenting the policy allowed for different interpretations.
A maneira ambígua do diretor apresentar a política permitiu diferentes interpretações.
Synonyms
unclear mannervague mannerequivocal mannerindefinite mannercryptic manner
Antonyms
clear mannerunambiguous mannerdefinite mannerexplicit mannerstraightforward manner

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de forma/maneira ambígua
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
de jeito ambíguo
Colloquial variant using 'jeito'
Portugal
de forma ambígua
More formal, preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak in riddles
beat around the bush
leave room for interpretation
falar com duas línguas (Portuguese idiom for double-speak)
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