am·big·u·ous 
/æmˈbɪgjəwəs/ adjective
/æmˈbɪgjəwəs/ adjective [more ambiguous; most ambiguous] 1 : able to be understood in more than one way : having more than one possible meaning
▪ We were confused by the ambiguous wording of the message. ▪ He looked at her with an ambiguous smile. ▪ Due to the ambiguous nature of the question, it was difficult to choose the right answer. — opposite unambiguous synonyms 1obscure 2 : not expressed or understood clearly
▪ He felt that his role in the company was becoming more ambiguous. [=uncertain] ▪ the ambiguous position of women in modern society
▪ We were confused by the ambiguous wording of the message. ▪ He looked at her with an ambiguous smile. ▪ Due to the ambiguous nature of the question, it was difficult to choose the right answer. — opposite unambiguous synonyms 1obscure
▪ He felt that his role in the company was becoming more ambiguous. [=uncertain] ▪ the ambiguous position of women in modern society
— am·big·u·ous·ly adverb
▪ His answers were worded ambiguously, so no one could be sure what he meant.
▪ His answers were worded ambiguously, so no one could be sure what he meant.
