Examples of “ambiguity” in a Sentence

noun The quality of having more than one possible meaning or interpretation.

• The ambiguity of her reply left us unsure whether she was saying yes.
• Poets often enjoy ambiguity because one line can mean several things at once.
• The contract's wording left room for ambiguity about who was liable.

noun A specific word, phrase, or statement that can be understood in more than one way.

• The teacher pointed out an ambiguity in the question that confused many students.
• One ambiguity in the sign about parking left every driver puzzled.
• The judge asked the lawyers to resolve the ambiguity in the clause before ruling.