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Limited vs Ambiguous - What's the difference?

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Limited is a related term of ambiguous.


As adjectives the difference between limited and ambiguous

is that limited is with certain (often specified) limits placed upon it while ambiguous is open to multiple interpretations.

As a verb limited

is (limit).

limited

English

(wikipedia limited)

Verb

(head)
  • (limit)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.
  • *
    • Secondly, I continue to base my concepts on intensive study of a limited suite of collections, rather than superficial study of every packet that comes to hand.

    Related terms

    * limitedly * limitedness

    Synonyms

    * finite

    Antonyms

    * unlimited * infinite * endless

    Anagrams

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    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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