Ambiguous
Ambiguous adjective - Having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning.
Inconsistent and ambiguous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inconsistent" instead an adjective "Ambiguous".
Nearby Words: ambiguity, ambiguously
Inconsistent
Inconsistent adjective - Not being in agreement or harmony.
Ambiguous and inconsistent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ambiguous" instead an adjective "Inconsistent".
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Both words in one sentence
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Ambiguous Gender: While the player character is definitely a Featureless Protagonist, one of the few details anyone has been able to determine is their gender - which is entirely inconsistent.
Source: Videogame / Dark Tales -
Ambiguous Gender: In the show, Flaky's gender is never directly stated and has led to some confusion; Word of God is inconsistent on the subject, but usually says girl.
- All in all, Popeye Saves the Earth fell victim to being a weaker game released after a long line of critically acclaimed and popular pinball machines and had confusing, ambiguous, and seemingly inconsistent rules.
Source: Critical Backlash
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