ambiguous
adjectiveOpen to more than one interpretation or not clearly expressed.
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Clear all filtersOpen to more than one interpretation or not clearly expressed.
Clear enough to allow only one reasonable interpretation in context.
Absolute and without qualification or exception.
Conclusive or authoritative enough to settle a question.
Unclear, open to different interpretations, or not conclusive.
Open to several readings
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To use ambiguous or evasive language to avoid a clear commitment.
The use of ambiguous or evasive language to avoid a clear statement.
Avoiding a direct answer, clear commitment, or straightforward course of action.
Stated clearly and directly, leaving little need for interpretation.
Clearly stated
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Clear and leaving no reasonable doubt about meaning or intention.
So clear that it cannot reasonably be confused or misunderstood.
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