Vocabulary Spotlight
Ambiguous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: अस्पष्ट या संदिग्ध (Aspasht ya Sandigdh) – Open to more than one interpretation; not clear or definite.
Pronunciation
[am-big-yoo-uhs]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Unclear – अस्पष्ट (Aspasht)
Related Words
Doubtful – संदिग्ध (Sandigdh)
Word Origin
“Ambiguous” Latin shabd “ambiguus” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “doubtful” ya “uncertain”. Yeh shabd English mein 16th century ke dauraan popular hua.
– “Ambiguous” originates from the Latin word “ambiguus,” meaning “doubtful” or “uncertain.” It became common in English in the 16th century.
Word Family
Adjective: Ambiguous – अस्पष्ट (Aspasht)
Noun: Ambiguity – अस्पष्टता (Aspashtta)
Usage Examples
1. Uska jawab itna ambiguous tha ki koi uska matlab samajh nahi paya.
– His answer was so ambiguous that no one could understand its meaning.
2. Yeh rule thoda ambiguous hai aur log isse alag tarike se samajh sakte hain.
– This rule is somewhat ambiguous, and people may interpret it differently.
Cultural Note
India mein kai baar ambiguous instructions kaam ya projects mein gadbad paida karte hain, kyunki log alag-alag tareeke se interpret karte hain.
In Context
“Ambiguous” shabd ka istemaal aksar un situations mein hota hai jahan kisi cheez ka matlab clear nahi hota, aur usse alag-alag tareeke se samjha ja sakta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Ambiguous” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Ambiguous” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?