Word of the Day:
ambiguous
What It Means
Open to multiple interpretations.
Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.
The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision.
Ambiguous in Context
“And forasmuch as in this same question I am ambiguous, and Simplicius is resolute....”
Did You Know?
From Latin ambiguus (“moving from side to side, of doubtful nature”), from ambigere (“to go about, wander, doubt”), from ambi- (“around, about, on both sides”) + agere (“to drive, move”).
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