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Indistinguishable vs Ambiguous - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between indistinguishable and ambiguous

is that indistinguishable is not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct while ambiguous is open to multiple interpretations.

indistinguishable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct
  • Not capable of being perceived or known.

    • Antonyms

    * distinguishable

    Related terms

    * indistinguishability

    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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