Ambiguous
Ambiguous adjective - Having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning.
Usage example: the exact reason for the change in plans is ambiguous, but I suspect it has something to do with money
Perplexing and ambiguous are semantically related. in obscure topic. In some cases you can use "Perplexing" instead an adjective "Ambiguous".
Nearby Words: ambiguity, ambiguously
Perplexing
Perplexing adjective - Lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity.
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Synonyms for Perplexing
Ambiguous and perplexing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ambiguous" instead an adjective "Perplexing".
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Related pairs
- abstruse and ambiguous
- abstruse and perplexing
- obscure and ambiguous
- obscure and perplexing
- unclear and ambiguous
- unclear and perplexing
- doubtful and ambiguous
- doubtful and perplexing
- cryptic and ambiguous
- cryptic and perplexing
- paradoxical and ambiguous
- paradoxical and perplexing
- vague and ambiguous
- vague and perplexing
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