1. in a way that shows mixed or conflicting feelings about something

Examples

• She looked ambivalently at the job offer, excited about the salary but worried about the long hours.
• He spoke ambivalently about moving to the new city.
• The critics responded ambivalently to the controversial film.
• She smiled ambivalently when asked about her ex-boyfriend.
• The voters reacted ambivalently to the candidate’s promises.
• He nodded ambivalently, neither fully agreeing nor disagreeing.