Ambiguous
Ambiguous adjective - Having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning.
Usage example: the exact reason for the change in plans is ambiguous, but I suspect it has something to do with money
Confusing is a synonym for ambiguous. In some cases you can use "Confusing" instead an adjective "Ambiguous".
Nearby Words: ambiguity, ambiguously
Confusing
Confusing adjective - Causing confusion or disorientation.
Ambiguous is a synonym for confusing in bewildering topic. You can use "Ambiguous" instead an adjective "Confusing".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- confused and ambiguous
- confused and confusing
- unfathomable and ambiguous
- unfathomable and confusing
- obscure and ambiguous
- obscure and confusing
- unclear and ambiguous
- unclear and confusing
- cryptic and ambiguous
- cryptic and confusing
- paradoxical and ambiguous
- paradoxical and confusing
- vague and ambiguous
- vague and confusing
Both words in one sentence
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Kaji has stubble, probably because of his confusing and ambiguous job description, which probably makes him too busy to shave.
Source: Perma-Stubble -
Not really ambiguous, just confusing: He doesn't know some of the guests even half as well as (he thinks) he should.
Source: Confusing Multiple Negatives - Although the entire concept of gender is pretty ambiguous—especially for angels—making the question of sexuality even more confusing.
Source: Ambiguously Bi
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