as in ambiguousness
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the ambiguity of the clairvoyant's messages from the deceased allowed the grieving relatives to interpret them however they wished
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The pleasure mostly derives from picking out the remaining ambiguities, especially related to the film’s flash-forward coda; the finale has already inspired a lot of heated social-media debate over its intention.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
However, the extent of what Trump’s actions will be and specifically how they will be directed creates a band of ambiguity about what is ahead, which Federal Open Market Committee members said would require caution.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
After the last election, Trump's legal team had attempted to exploit the previous framework, which legal experts had widely considered to be full of ambiguities.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
These leaders possess the courage to make bold decisions in the face of ambiguity, often leading to significant breakthroughs that can transform entire industries.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
However, the extent of what Trump’s actions will be and specifically how they will be directed creates a band of ambiguity about what is ahead, which Federal Open Market Committee members said would require caution.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
After the last election, Trump's legal team had attempted to exploit the previous framework, which legal experts had widely considered to be full of ambiguities.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
These leaders possess the courage to make bold decisions in the face of ambiguity, often leading to significant breakthroughs that can transform entire industries.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Ambiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambiguity. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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