1. the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; uncertainty of meaning
2. a word or expression that can be understood in two or more possible ways

Examples

• The ambiguity in the contract led to a legal dispute.
• Her response was full of ambiguity, leaving us unsure of her true feelings.
• The politician’s statement contained deliberate ambiguity to avoid controversy.
• The ambiguity of the poem allows for multiple interpretations.
• To avoid ambiguity, the instructions should be written more clearly.
• The word ‘bank’ creates ambiguity since it can mean a financial institution or the side of a river.
• Legal documents must be written carefully to eliminate any ambiguity.