English Dictionary

ambiguity

IPA（発音記号）

/æmbɪˈɡjuːɪti/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

(countable) words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from its context.

日本語の意味

曖昧さ（複数の解釈が可能な状態） / 多義性（言葉や表現が複数の意味を持つ性質）

An ambiguity in the contract led to a lengthy legal dispute.

契約書の曖昧さが長引く法的紛争を招いた。

意味（1）

(countable) words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from its context.

His speech was made with such great ambiguity that neither supporter nor opponent could be certain of his true position.

意味（2）

(uncountable) The state of being ambiguous.

Whan this ſayd monument diſcouered was / Suche a ſuauite and fragrant odoure / Aſcended from the corps by ſingular grace / Paſſyng all worldly ſwetnes and ſauour / That all there present that day and hour / Suppoſed they had ben / in the felicite / Of erthely paradiſe / without ambiguite.

ambiguities （ plural ）