Ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; not clear or definite.
adjectiveAmbiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; not clear or definite.
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Imagine This
Imagine a contract clause that can be read as either granting rights or denying them, depending on how you interpret a single word.
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Sounds Like
am-BIG-yoo-uhs
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Looks Like
Contains the root ambi- (two) seen in ambidextrous; the suffix -ous marks an adjective describing a property.
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Remember This
Ambiguous comes from Latin ambiguus meaning doubtful; related terms include ambiguity and ambiguousness.
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Other Forms
ambiguitynoun
ambiguouslyadverb
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Note
Ambiguous describes meaning, not punctuation alone. Separate from vague; ambiguous implies multiple possible interpretations rather than lack of information. Use 'unambiguous' for something with a single clear meaning.