1
as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
looked at his neighbor's new car with unambiguous envy
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as in explicit
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning
an unambiguous declaration of his love for her
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Recent Examples of unambiguous
But now he’s been elected on an unambiguous promise to wage war on the institutions of government and deliver sweeping transformations.
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
Trump remains unambiguous on his willingness to inflict immediate, severe economic penalties on foreign countries perceived to be operating against American interests.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2025
But the unambiguous—and largely unexamined—nature of the U.K.’s support for Ukraine means that there isn’t a Plan B if the dynamic of the war shifts away from Kyiv this year.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Applied to elections, this description would be tantamount to an unambiguous outcome.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
Trump remains unambiguous on his willingness to inflict immediate, severe economic penalties on foreign countries perceived to be operating against American interests.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2025
But the unambiguous—and largely unexamined—nature of the U.K.’s support for Ukraine means that there isn’t a Plan B if the dynamic of the war shifts away from Kyiv this year.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Applied to elections, this description would be tantamount to an unambiguous outcome.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unambiguous
Adjective
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This year organizers are acknowledging openly what’s been obvious for a while.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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There are more than a few scenes here where the substitution of stuntman for star is obvious.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Being explicit and deliberate in communicating timely health advice is critical, particularly during a deadly disease outbreak.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Zelenskyy had been pressing the White House for explicit security guarantees, to no avail.—
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7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Although the translations into English are awkward, especially across the differences in poetic rhyme scheme and structure, the sentiment is unmistakable.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Charismatic slacker Raj and uptight striver Mir aren’t just foils for each other; their mutual love is unmistakable, which gives weight to the looming prospect that the stress of salvaging Baba’s empire could tear them apart.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Elvia Anaya, administrative specialist at Omni Laundry, told Rivet that the upsides of producing in L.A. are readily apparent.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2025
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On a separate note, a major situation around fertility or a child could be apparent.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Only when implemented with clear objectives and measurable outcomes can AI enhance customer experience, streamline workflows and drive efficiency.—
Abhi Maheshwari,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Too many people view the risks of illness from the vaccine as outweighing the risk of getting measles itself, and what’s abundantly clear now is that the risk of getting measles is increasing.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The hardware seemed mature and ready to use today -- the process to snap on and take off is straightforward, and once connected the camera UI switches to the optical lens.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The mission, though, is much more straightforward: Explore the origins of the universe.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, sensuality is its muse, which is evident in the aphrodisiac-esque notes.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The foreign policy shift was evident, as European leaders visited Trump this week at the White House to talk about reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Taste a sampling of their distinct bottlings (the Pét-Nat is a personal favorite) or sign up for one of Johan Vineyard's calendar events, like Lambapalooza (May 10)—a kid-friendly program with farm manager, Nathan Wood that weaves together wine and the estate's resident baby sheep.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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The choice of invisibility serves as a method of expression that is distilled from my unique experiences and distinct perspective on the world.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Unambiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unambiguous. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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