UNAMBIGUOUS
Dictionary entry overview: What does unambiguous mean?
• UNAMBIGUOUS (adjective)
The adjective UNAMBIGUOUS has 2 senses:
1. having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning
2. admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
Familiarity information: UNAMBIGUOUS used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• UNAMBIGUOUS (adjective)
Meaning:
Having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning
Context example:
As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous
Similar:
monosemous (having only one meaning)
Also:
clear (clear to the mind)
unambiguous; unequivocal; univocal (admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion)
Antonym:
ambiguous (having more than one possible meaning)
Meaning:
Admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
Synonyms:
unequivocal; univocal; unambiguous
Context examples:
unequivocal evidence / took an unequivocal position / an unequivocal success / an unequivocal promise / an unequivocal (or univocal) statement
Similar:
absolute; conclusive (expressing finality with no implication of possible change)
straightforward (free from ambiguity)
unquestionable (not open to question)
Also:
unambiguous (having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning)
