All ambiguous synonyms
am·big·u·ous
A a adj ambiguous
- questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- puzzling — confusing or baffling: a puzzling answer.
- opaque — not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.
- inconclusive — not conclusive; not resolving fully all doubts or questions: inconclusive evidence.
- dubious — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
- cryptic — A cryptic remark or message contains a hidden meaning or is difficult to understand.
- obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- doubtful — of uncertain outcome or result.
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- indeterminate — not determinate; not precisely fixed in extent; indefinite; uncertain.
- muddy — abounding in or covered with mud.
- tenebrous — dark; gloomy; obscure.
- unintelligible — not intelligible; not capable of being understood.
- inexplicit — not explicit or clear; not clearly stated.
- multivocal — having many or different meanings of equal probability or validity: a multivocal word.
- polysemous — a condition in which a single word, phrase, or concept has more than one meaning or connotation.
adjective ambiguous
- abstruse — You can describe something as abstruse if you find it difficult to understand, especially when you think it could be explained more simply.
- confusing — Something that is confusing makes it difficult for people to know exactly what is happening or what to do.
- indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
- hazy — characterized by the presence of haze; misty: hazy weather.
- wooly — consisting of wool: a woolly fleece.
- woolly — consisting of wool: a woolly fleece.