unambiguous meaning

UK US /ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjəwəs/ 5 syllables

unambiguous (adjective): having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning.

unambiguous has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

unambiguous as an adjective

  1. having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning
    • As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous

    Opposite: ambiguous

    Similar: monosemous

    Related forms: unambiguity

  2. 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

    Synonyms: unequivocal, univocal

    Similar: absolute, straightforward, unquestionable

    Related forms: unambiguity

How to pronounce unambiguous

unambiguous is pronounced /ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjəwəs/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

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