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Elusory vs Ambiguous - What's the difference?

elusory | ambiguous | Related terms |

Elusory is a related term of ambiguous.


As adjectives the difference between elusory and ambiguous

is that elusory is that tends to elude while ambiguous is open to multiple interpretations.

elusory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That tends to elude

    • Synonyms

    * evasive

    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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