unambiguous

adjective

un·​am·​big·​u·​ous ˌən-am-ˈbi-gyə-wəs How to pronounce unambiguous (audio)
: not ambiguous : clear, precise
unambiguous evidence
unambiguously adverb

Examples of unambiguous in a Sentence

She gave a clear, unambiguous answer. looked at his neighbor's new car with unambiguous envy
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Over the history of the data, the answer is unambiguous. Derek Newton, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Musk, who donated nearly $275 million toward Trump’s 2024 election campaign, on Tuesday posted on X an unambiguous denunciation of the bill, which is called the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 June 2025 Cinema, manipulative or not, still has its uses, and Panahi summons all the medium’s expressive powers to deliver a fierce, unambiguous denunciation of authoritarian regimes the world over. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2025 The message was simple, but chillingly unambiguous. Lauren Hersh, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unambiguous

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unambiguous was in 1743

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“Unambiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unambiguous. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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