as in ambiguousness
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the ambiguity of the clairvoyant's messages from the deceased allowed the grieving relatives to interpret them however they wished
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Recent Examples of ambiguity
However, your interest in gritty prestige crime dramas that expose the socioeconomic complexities and ethical ambiguities within the justice system?
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Talia Argondezzi, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Mannion is also taking over an offense with ambiguity surrounding the roster.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Detectives eventually identify one man as a likely suspect, though he is ultimately not charged, resulting in ambiguity that continues to this day.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
This ambiguity is not accidental.
—Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Talia Argondezzi, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Mannion is also taking over an offense with ambiguity surrounding the roster.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Detectives eventually identify one man as a likely suspect, though he is ultimately not charged, resulting in ambiguity that continues to this day.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
This ambiguity is not accidental.
—Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambiguity
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That intrigue and mysteriousness still rest in the canyon walls today.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
13 Sep. 2025
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That uncertainty comes with a risk.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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When uncertainty rises, organizations instinctively tighten their grip.—
Amy Eliza Wong,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Ambiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambiguity. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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