ambiguousness

noun

Definition of ambiguousnessnext
as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning the ambiguousness of her "I'll come if I can" left us wondering if we should find someone to take her place

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  1. ambiguity
  2. mysteriousness
Noun
  • There is little ambiguity about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aims.
    — Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Others, however, like Morissa Schwartz, founder of GenZ Publishing, said the ambiguity might have been deliberate.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of ambiguity
Noun
  • That intrigue and mysteriousness still rest in the canyon walls today.
    — Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
Definition of mysteriousness
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“Ambiguousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambiguousness. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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