ambiguous

Pronunciation: /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/

The English word “ambiguous” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

Open to multiple interpretations.
Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.

Etymology

From Latin ambiguus (“moving from side to side, of doubtful nature”), from ambigere (“to go about, wander, doubt”), from ambi- (“around, about, on both sides”) + agere (“to drive, move”).

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