Ambiguous and Double

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Ambiguous adjective - Open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead.

Usage example: the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates

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Double is a synonym for ambiguous. In some cases you can use "Double" instead an adjective "Ambiguous".

Nearby Words: ambiguity, ambiguously

Double adjective - Having two meanings with intent to deceive.

Usage example: a sly double meaning

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Ambiguous is a synonym for double in dual topic. You can use "Ambiguous" instead an adjective "Double".

Nearby Words: doubled, doublet, doubling, doubly

In the Eberron setting, the elves of Valenar - who are ethically ambiguous and warlike, but not outright evil - favour a double-ended scimitar.

Source: Sinister Scimitar
The end of the film leaves it ambiguous as to whether or not they'll get back together, but they seem to have put their differences aside either way, so double subverted.

Source: Film / What We Did On Our Holiday
Interestingly, they both get married in costume, which causes a double take upon turning the page because Iron Woman's gender is surprisingly ambiguous if you ignore the veil.

Source: Jumping the Gender Barrier

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