1. A sign, reference, or suggestion that can be interpreted in more than one way; unclear or uncertain pointing to something
The witness gave an ambiguous indication of the suspect's location.
A testemunha deu uma indicação ambígua da localização do suspeito.
2. In linguistics or semiotics, a sign or pointer that lacks clarity and can lead to multiple interpretations
The pronoun reference created an ambiguous indication in the sentence.
A referência do pronome criou uma indicação ambígua na frase.