Ambiguity

/ˌæm.bɪˈɡjuː.ə.ti/

अस्पष्टता; दुविधा; द्वयर्थता

Origin & History

From Latin ambiguus (“uncertain, having double meaning”), from ambigere (“to wander about; to be in doubt”), formed from ambi- (“both, on both sides”) + agere (“to drive, do”).

लैटिन ambiguus (“अनिश्चित/द्वयर्थी”) से, जो ambigere (“दुविधा में होना; इधर-उधर भटकना”) से बना है; ambi- (“दोनों/दोनों ओर”) + agere (“चलाना/करना”)।

Definition

Ambiguity is a condition in which a word, phrase, statement, or situation can be understood in two or more ways, making the intended meaning unclear.

अस्पष्टता वह स्थिति है जिसमें किसी शब्द, वाक्यांश, कथन या परिस्थिति के दो या उससे अधिक अर्थ निकल सकते हैं, जिससे अभिप्रेत अर्थ स्पष्ट नहीं रहता।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
The ambiguity of the clause led to a dispute between the parties.
धारा की अस्पष्टता के कारण पक्षों के बीच विवाद हो गया।

Usage Examples

There is ambiguity in his answer, so we need clarification.
The law was rewritten to remove ambiguity.
In literature, ambiguity can add depth and multiple meanings.
A slight ambiguity in the instructions caused confusion among the students.

Synonyms

Uncertainty Vagueness Equivocation Obscurity Indeterminacy Double meaning

Related Forms

Noun
Ambiguity / Ambiguities / Ambiguation
Verb
Ambiguate / Ambiguating / Ambiguated
Adjective
Ambiguous / Unambiguous
Adverb
Ambiguously / Unambiguously

Idioms & Phrases

Leave room for ambiguity
अस्पष्टता की गुंजाइश छोड़ना
Clear up the ambiguity
अस्पष्टता दूर करना