unambiguous

/'ʌnæm'bigjuəs/

Thân thiện

The sign gave an unambiguous direction to the exit.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Clear and having only one possible meaning or interpretation: Not open to multiple interpretations; leaving no doubt or confusion about the intended meaning. 2. Definite and straightforward: Expressed in a way that is easily understood and not ambiguous.

Usage

The adjective "unambiguous" is used to describe language, evidence, statements, or situations that are completely clear and not open to misunderstanding. It emphasizes precision and the absence of vagueness.

Examples

• The instructions were unambiguous: "Submit the report by 5 PM Friday."
• The data provides unambiguous proof of the theory's validity.
• Her refusal was polite but unambiguous; there was no doubt about her decision.
• The road sign gave an unambiguous warning about the sharp turn ahead.

Advanced Usage

• "Unambiguous evidence": Evidence that clearly and definitively supports a single conclusion, leaving no room for reasonable doubt.
  • The fingerprint was unambiguous evidence placing him at the scene.
• "Unambiguous commitment": A promise or pledge that is stated clearly and without conditions that could lead to different interpretations.
  • The company made an unambiguous commitment to achieving net-zero emissions.

Variants and Related Words

• Unambiguously (adverb): In a way that is not open to more than one interpretation.
  • The law unambiguously prohibits such actions.
• Unambiguousness (noun): The quality or state of being unambiguous. (Note: This form is less common than the adjective or adverb.)

Synonyms

• Clear
• Unequivocal
• Explicit
• Definite
• Unmistakable
• Straightforward

Antonyms

• Ambiguous
• Vague
• Equivocal
• Unclear
• Cryptic

Học thuật

Adjective

1. admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
   • unequivocal evidence
   • took an unequivocal position
   • an unequivocal success
   • an unequivocal promise
   • an unequivocal (or univocal) statement
2. having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning
   • As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous- Mario Vargas Llosa

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unequivocal
• univocal