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Ambiguity vs Indefinite - What's the difference?

ambiguity | indefinite |

As a noun ambiguity

is something, particulary words and sentences, that is open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, if that meaning etc cannot be determined from its context.

As an adjective indefinite is

without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.

ambiguity

Noun

  • (countable) Something, particulary words and sentences, that is open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, if that meaning etc cannot be determined from its context.
  • His speech was made with such great ambiguity that neither supporter nor opponent could be certain of his true position.
  • (uncountable) The state of being ambiguous.
  • Synonyms

    * (state of being ambiguous) ambiguousness, imprecision

    Antonyms

    * unambiguity

    indefinite

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
  • Vague or unclear.
  • Undecided or uncertain.
  • (mathematics) An integral without specified limits.
  • Derived terms

    * indefinitely * indefinite article * indefiniteness