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Ambiguous vs Amphibological - What's the difference?

ambiguous | amphibological |

As adjectives the difference between ambiguous and amphibological

is that ambiguous is open to multiple interpretations while amphibological is of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling.

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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    References

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    amphibological

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (rare) of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling.
  • * 1845 , Alfred Binet, The Mind and the Brain (Authorised Translation of L'Âme et le Corps) (Chapter IX, Definitions Of Psychology. Project Gutenberg):
    • Consequently it must be recognised that the rather amphibological expression "soulless psychology" implies no negation of the existence of the soul.

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