Ambiguous and Unequivocal

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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

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Unequivocal is an antonym for ambiguous in topics: unclear, unambiguous.

Nearby Words: ambiguity, ambiguously

Unequivocal adjective - Not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation.

Usage example: few of the candidates have yet staked out unequivocal positions on the hot-button issues

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Ambiguous is an antonym for unequivocal in topics: definite, equivocal.

Nearby Word: unequivocally

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