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Allusive vs Ambiguous - What's the difference?

allusive | ambiguous |

As adjectives the difference between allusive and ambiguous

is that allusive is containing or making use of indirect references or hints while ambiguous is open to multiple interpretations.

allusive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Containing or making use of indirect references or hints.
    • His speech was allusive .

    Derived terms

    * allusively * allusiveness

    Related terms

    * allude * allusion

    ambiguous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Open to multiple interpretations.
    • The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision.
  • Vague and unclear.
    • He gave an ambiguous answer.
  • (obsolete, of persons) Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.
  • * 1662 (Thomas Salusbury)
    • And forasmuch as in this same question I am ambiguous , and Simplicius is resolute....

    Synonyms

    * equivocal

    Antonyms

    * unambiguous * precise

    Related terms

    * ambiguity * ambiguate * ambiguation * disambiguation

    See also

    * contradictory * mistakable * confusing

    External links

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