unambiguous

adjective

un·​am·​big·​u·​ous ˌən-am-ˈbi-gyə-wəs How to pronounce unambiguous (audio)
Synonyms of unambiguous
: not ambiguous : clear, precise
unambiguous evidence
unambiguously adverb

Examples of unambiguous in a Sentence

She gave a clear, unambiguous answer. looked at his neighbor's new car with unambiguous envy
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The clinical case for why this matters is unambiguous. Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Nick’s parents left unambiguous instructions about when the funds in the Trust were to be released to him. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Ask Couto which of the trends reshaping Asia’s media landscape will matter most in five years, and the answer is unambiguous. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026 The security industry’s verdict on the severity of CVE-2025-57735 is unambiguous. Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unambiguous

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unambiguous was in 1743

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“Unambiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unambiguous. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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