ambiguity
/ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti/noun
उच्चारण ऐम्बिग्यूअटी
अस्पष्टता, द्व्यर्थकता, अनेकार्थता
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the state of having more than one possible meaning; a word or statement that can be understood in more than one way
अस्पष्टता, द्व्यर्थकता, अनेकार्थता
- The ambiguity of the question confused the candidates.
- There are several ambiguities in the new law.
- To avoid ambiguity, write the date in full on the form.
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- The ambiguity in the contract led to a long dispute.
- Poets often enjoy the ambiguity of words.
Synonyms vagueness obscurity uncertainty doubt equivocation
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am·bi·gu·i·ty
With -gu- and -ity (not 'ambiguety' or 'ambigity'); the adjective ambiguous.
-gu- और -ity के साथ ('ambiguety' या 'ambigity' गलत है); adjective ambiguous।
§Grammar and usage
Grammar example: 'Flying planes can be dangerous' is ambiguous.
Grammar का उदाहरण: 'Flying planes can be dangerous' ambiguous है।
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A statement that can be interpreted in two ways is ambiguous or equivocal; ambi- means both (ambivalent, ambidextrous).
'जिस कथन के दो अर्थ निकल सकें' ambiguous या equivocal; ambi- का अर्थ 'दोनों' है (ambivalent, ambidextrous)।