ambiguity
nounfeminine/ɐ̃.bi.ɣwi.ˈda.dɨ/medium
am·bi·gui·da·de
Definition
The quality of being ambiguous; the possibility of double interpretation; lack of clarity.
The ambiguity of the statement caused confusion.
Legal documents must strive to eliminate ambiguity.
Common collocations
linguistic ambiguityto resolve an ambiguityto cause ambiguity
Etymology
Do latim 'ambiguitas, -atis'.