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Ambiguous vs Unclear - What's the difference?

ambiguous | unclear |

Unclear is a synonym of ambiguous.



As adjectives the difference between ambiguous and unclear

is that ambiguous is open to multiple interpretations while unclear is ambiguous; liable to more than one interpretation.

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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    unclear

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Ambiguous; liable to more than one interpretation.
  • Not clearly or explicitly defined.
  • Not easy to see or read; indecipherable or unreadable.

    • Derived terms

    * unclearly , rare

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