ambiguous
intermediateB2/æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/ · am-big-u-ous
Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.
Meanings
Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.
ایک سے زیادہ تشریح کے لیے کھلا؛ واضح معنی نہ رکھنے والا۔
غیر واضح
ghair wazih
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- ambiguous statement
- ambiguous language
- ambiguous situation
Example Sentences
The instructions were ambiguous, leading to confusion.
ہدایات غیر واضح تھیں، جس کی وجہ سے الجھن ہوئی۔
Hidayaat ghair wazih thin, jis ki wajah se uljhan hui.
His reply was ambiguous, making it difficult to know his true feelings.
اس کا جواب غیر واضح تھا، جس کی وجہ سے اس کی حقیقی احساسات جاننا مشکل ہوگیا۔
Us ka jawab ghair wazih tha, jis ki wajah se us ki haqiqi ehsaas jaanana mushkil hogaya.
The film's ending was purposely ambiguous, allowing for multiple interpretations.
فلم کا اختتام جان بوجھ کر غیر واضح تھا، جس کی اجازت مختلف تشریحات دیتا ہے۔
Film ka ikhtitam jaan boojh kar ghair wazih tha, jis ki ijaazat mukhtalif tashreeh deti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'ambiguous' as 'Am Big, U Guess!', meaning there could be multiple meanings.
Imagine a question mark inside a foggy scene, symbolizing uncertainty.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وہ روشن ہیں ابہام کے پردے میں، جو نہ ہو تیری بات میں اطمینان۔
Woh roshan hain abham ke parday mein, jo na ho teri baat mein itminan.
They are bright behind the veil of ambiguity, where there is no certainty in your words.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں دھندلکا ہو وہاں راستہ غلط ہو سکتا ہے۔
Jahan dhundlka ho wahan rasta ghalat ho sakta hai.
Where there is fog, the path may be wrong.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "ambiguus" — uncertain, undecided
First known use: 16th century
The word 'ambiguous' has its roots in the Latin word 'ambiguus', which means 'uncertain' or 'having multiple meanings'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century.