ambiguous
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It’s a buzzy yet ambiguous term, and its very lack of definition means it might already appear deflated, depending on the metrics used to evaluate it.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
“If a statute is ambiguous, then it’s the court that makes the call about what the statute means, not the agency,” Pettit explained.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026
“I love those lyrics because they’re ambiguous enough, but they’re also something that we can apply a meaning to.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
But the process of determining religious credentials is decentralized, and Khamenei’s status is ambiguous.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Easley resisted the urge to say “Excuse me?” because the statement was not ambiguous in any way.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing ambiguous
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 1
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Grade 9, List 1
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