unambiguous

adjective

un·​am·​big·​u·​ous ˌən-am-ˈbi-gyə-wəs How to pronounce unambiguous (audio)
: not ambiguous : clear, precise
unambiguous evidence
unambiguously adverb

Examples of unambiguous in a Sentence

She gave a clear, unambiguous answer. looked at his neighbor's new car with unambiguous envy
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Applied to elections, this description would be tantamount to an unambiguous outcome. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024 Biden’s unambiguous statements in support of Taiwan have fanned a growing sense of entitlement in Taipei—the conviction that the United States and its allies will have to defend the island from Chinese aggression. Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025 The coaches and players prepare with an unambiguous plan: to pull off a dramatic upset of a BYU team fighting for the top spots in the Big 12. Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 His newest abstractions are rendered in unambiguous neon orange. Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unambiguous 

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unambiguous was in 1743

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“Unambiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unambiguous. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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