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ambiguity

/æmbɪˈɡjuːɪti/

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noun

曖昧さ、多義性

Something, particularly words and sentences, that is open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, if that meaning etc cannot be determined from its context.

Examples :

"His speech was made with such great ambiguity that neither supporter nor opponent could be certain of his true position."

彼のスピーチは非常に曖昧で、支持者も反対者も彼の真の立場を確信することができなかった。

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noun

曖昧さ, 曖昧性

The state of being ambiguous.

Examples :

"The teacher's instructions about the project had a lot of ambiguity, leaving students unsure of what exactly was expected of them. "

先生のプロジェクトに関する指示には多くの曖昧さがあり、生徒たちは具体的に何が期待されているのか確信が持てませんでした。

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