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ambiguous note

[/æmˈbɪɡjuəs noʊt/]
nounpl: ambiguous notes
nota ambígua
1. A written or spoken message whose meaning is unclear or open to multiple interpretations
The professor left an ambiguous note on the exam, causing confusion among students.
O professor deixou uma nota ambígua na prova, causando confusão entre os alunos.
2. In music, a note or musical notation that is unclear in terms of pitch, duration, or intention
The composer's ambiguous note in the score left the musicians uncertain about the correct interpretation.
A nota ambígua do compositor na partitura deixou os músicos incertos sobre a interpretação correta.
3. A communication that intentionally or unintentionally conveys an unclear or double meaning
His ambiguous note about the meeting time created misunderstandings.
Sua nota ambígua sobre a hora da reunião criou mal-entendidos.
Synonyms
unclear messagevague noteequivocal noteobscure note
Antonyms
clear noteexplicit noteunambiguous noteprecise note

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nota ambígua
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
nota ambígua
Common in academic and business contexts
Portugal
nota ambígua
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
get the wrong end of the stick
speak in riddles
leave someone guessing
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