Ambiguously

/æmˈbɪɡjuəsli/ adverb

Definition

In a way that is unclear or can be understood in multiple ways; with ambiguity or uncertainty.

Etymology

From ambiguous + -ly. The adjective ambiguous derives from Latin ambiguus, and -ly converts it to an adverb describing how something is said or done.

Kelly Says

The phrase 'ambiguously phrased' is common in legal disputes—judges actually get angry at ambiguously written contracts because the ambiguity then becomes expensive to resolve in court.

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