ambiguous

Etymology

From Latin ambiguus (“moving from side to side, of doubtful nature”), from ambigere (“to go about, wander, doubt”), from ambi- (“around, about, on both sides”) + agere (“to drive, move”).

adj

  1. Open to multiple interpretations.
    The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision.
  2. (obsolete, of a person) Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.
    And forasmuch as in this same question I am ambiguous, and Simplicius is resolute.... 1662, Thomas Salusbury, (Please provide the book title or journal name)

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