Ambiguous and Illusive

Ambiguous

Ambiguous adjective - Having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning.

Illusive and ambiguous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Illusive" instead an adjective "Ambiguous".

Nearby Words: ambiguity, ambiguously

Illusive

Illusive adjective - Based on or having the nature of an illusion.
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Ambiguous and illusive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ambiguous" instead an adjective "Illusive".

Nearby Words: illusion, illusory, illusionist, illusively

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  • Near the end of Mass Effect 2 Shepard's morally ambiguous benefactor the Illusive Man wants Shepard to preserve the Collector Base instead of outright blowing it up as was originally intended.
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