SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
unambiguous
adjective
Clear enough to allow only one reasonable interpretation in context.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Clear in meaning
Closest synonyms
Related words and expressions
These extend or explain the idea and may require a different sentence structure.
Usage distinction
Return to topUnambiguous allows one reasonable interpretation in context. Precise supplies exact detail; univocal is a technical or formal alternative for having one meaning.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See unambiguous in use
The revised instruction gave an unambiguous deadline and named the person responsible.
An unambiguous replacement notice instructed participants to label every bottle and every bag before arrival.
Compare an alternative with the original word in each passage. Shared meanings do not make every pair interchangeable.
Synonym reference scope and sources
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