A situation, word, or statement that has more than one possible meaning and is not clearly defined. It can cause confusion but can also allow for creative interpretation.
From Latin *ambiguitās*, meaning “doubtfulness, double meaning,” from *ambiguus* (“having a double meaning, uncertain”), based on *ambi-* (“both”) and *agere* (“to drive, lead”). The root idea is something that can be taken in more than one direction.
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