ambiguity
nounUncertainty caused by more than one possible meaning or interpretation.
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contaminate
verbTo introduce something unwanted that makes a substance or result impure or unreliable.
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adjectiveOpen to reasonable disagreement or uncertainty.
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adjectiveClearly stated, precisely determined, or free from uncertainty.
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nounReluctance or delay in acting because of doubt or uncertainty.
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nounDifficulty choosing between possible actions or alternatives.
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adjectiveGenerally supposed or claimed to be so, without certainty.
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nounA state of uncertainty about what to do or which choice to make.
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