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ambiguous way

[æmˈbɪɡjuəs weɪ]
noun phrasepl: ambiguous ways
forma ambígua
1. A manner of expression or communication that is unclear, open to multiple interpretations, or lacking precision
He explained the project in an ambiguous way, leaving everyone confused about the actual goals.
Ele explicou o projeto de forma ambígua, deixando todos confusos sobre os objetivos reais.
2. A method or approach that can be understood in more than one way; deliberately or unintentionally vague
The contract was written in an ambiguous way that allowed both parties to claim victory.
O contrato foi redigido de forma ambígua, permitindo que ambas as partes reivindicassem vitória.
Synonyms
unclear mannervague wayequivocal mannerobscure wayindefinite manner
Antonyms
clear wayunambiguous mannerexplicit wayprecise mannerdefinite way

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
forma ambígua
most common usage
São Paulo
jeito ambíguo
informal alternative
Rio de Janeiro
forma ambígua / jeito ambíguo
both forms used interchangeably
Portugal
forma ambígua / maneira ambígua
maneira is more formal in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat around the bush
speak in riddles
leave room for interpretation
have it both ways
talk in circles
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