Ambiguous
Ambiguous adjective - Having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning.
Periphrastic and ambiguous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Periphrastic" instead an adjective "Ambiguous".
Nearby Words: ambiguity, ambiguously
Periphrastic
Periphrastic adjective - Roundabout and unnecessarily wordy.
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Ambiguous and periphrastic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ambiguous" instead an adjective "Periphrastic".
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