Ambiguous

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Ambiguous
means having more than one possible meaning; not clear or definite, making it open to multiple interpretations.

Examples:
1- My boss gave me an ambiguous task: ‘Make sure this project is done ASAP, but no rush!’ I’m still confused about when it’s due.
2- The politician’s ambiguous answers during the debate left many wondering about his actual plans for addressing climate change.

Transcript

Hello and welcome to daily English

Today's word is ambiguous. Once again, ambiguous

Let’s listen to two example sentences with ambiguous and try to guess what it means.

"Her message was ambiguous, so I wasn't sure if she wanted to meet today or tomorrow."

The teacher’s ambiguous instructions for the homework left many students unsure of what they needed to do.

As you might guess, ambiguous which is an (adjective) means Having more than one possible meaning; not clear or definite, making it open to multiple interpretations.

 Something that is unclear or has more than one possible meaning, making it hard to understand exactly what is meant.

My boss gave me an ambiguous task: ‘Make sure this project is done ASAP, but no rush!’ I’m still confused about when it’s due."

In this example, the boss says to finish the project "ASAP," which means quickly, but then adds "no rush," which suggests there's no hurry. This creates confusion because the instructions contradict each other. The employee is left unsure whether to complete the project right away or take their time.

The politician’s ambiguous answers during the debate left many wondering about his actual plans for addressing climate change."

In this sentence, the politician gave unclear answers during the debate, so people couldn’t understand his position on climate change. This left everyone confused about what he really planned to do. Because of this, because of the ambiguity, many were unsure about his true intentions on the issue.

Noun form: ambiguity

Have you ever given an ambiguous answer on purpose? What was the situation?"