Blurry vs Ambiguous - What's the difference?
blurry | ambiguous |
(of an image) Not clear, crisp, or focused; having fuzzy edges.
(figuratively) not clear, not with well-defined boundaries.
Open to multiple interpretations.
Vague and unclear.
(obsolete, of persons) Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.
* 1662 (Thomas Salusbury)
As adjectives the difference between blurry and ambiguous
is that blurry is not clear, crisp, or focused; having fuzzy edges while ambiguous is open to multiple interpretations.blurry
English
Adjective
(er)- If I take off my glasses, everything close up looks blurry .
- It would seem that the line between flirting and sexual harrassment has become quite blurry.
Derived terms
* blurrinessambiguous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision.
- He gave an ambiguous answer.
- And forasmuch as in this same question I am ambiguous , and Simplicius is resolute....