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ambiguous message

[/æmˈbɪɡjuəs ˈmɛsɪdʒ/]
nounpl: ambiguous messages
mensagem ambígua
1. A communication that can be interpreted in more than one way; a statement or expression lacking clarity or having multiple possible meanings
The ambiguous message left the team confused about the deadline.
A mensagem ambígua deixou o time confuso sobre o prazo.
2. A statement that is unclear due to grammatical structure, word choice, or context, making it difficult to understand the sender's intent
Her ambiguous message about the meeting time caused scheduling problems.
Sua mensagem ambígua sobre a hora da reunião causou problemas de agendamento.
Synonyms
unclear messagevague messageequivocal messageobscure messageconfusing communication
Antonyms
clear messageexplicit messageunambiguous messageprecise messagetransparent communication

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mensagem ambígua
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mensagem confusa
Often used interchangeably with ambígua in informal speech
São Paulo
mensagem ambígua
Formal and standard usage
Portugal
mensagem ambígua
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

mixed message
read between the lines
lose in translation
double meaning
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