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Uncertainty caused by more than one possible meaning or interpretation.

noun

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ambiguity

The ambiguity in the invitation left guests unsure about the dress code.
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The ambiguity in the recycling club's notice, 'Bring bottles and bags with labels,' left volunteers unsure whether both kinds of container needed identification.
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