Ambiguous
Ambiguous adjective - Having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning.
Controversial and ambiguous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Controversial" instead an adjective "Ambiguous".
Nearby Words: ambiguity, ambiguously
Controversial
Controversial adjective - Relating to or causing the expression of opposing opinions.
Ambiguous and controversial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ambiguous" instead an adjective "Controversial".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- open and ambiguous
- open and controversial
- dubious and ambiguous
- dubious and controversial
- questionable and ambiguous
- questionable and controversial
- unsettled and ambiguous
- unsettled and controversial
- doubtful and ambiguous
- doubtful and controversial
- undetermined and ambiguous
- undetermined and controversial
- vague and ambiguous
- vague and controversial
Both words in one sentence
- They tend to either completely throw out the controversial final choice or expand on the ending where Chloe and Max leave town after the tornado, making it a bit less ambiguous and more optimistic.
Source: Fix Fic -
The gender of the character is an incredibly controversial matter, as it's presented inconsistently throughout the series; see Ambiguous Gender, above.
Source: Videogame / Dark Tales -
The ambiguous nature of the ending was also controversial.
Source: Film / Do the Right Thing
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