unambiguous

adjective

un·​am·​big·​u·​ous ˌən-am-ˈbi-gyə-wəs 

: not ambiguous : clear, precise

unambiguous evidence

unambiguously adverb

Synonyms

• apparent
• bald
• bald-faced
• barefaced
• bright-line
• broad
• clear
• clear-cut
• crystal clear
• decided
• distinct
• evident
• lucid
• luculent
• luminous
• manifest
• nonambiguous
• obvious
• open-and-shut
• palpable
• patent
• pellucid
• perspicuous
• plain
• ringing
• straightforward
• transparent
• unambivalent
• unequivocal
• unmistakable

Examples of unambiguous in a Sentence

She gave a clear, unambiguous answer.

looked at his neighbor's new car with unambiguous envy

Recent Examples on the Web

But the family caregivers in these groups were unambiguous: The most important thing government can do for them is to provide a cash benefit. —Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

Legal scholars across the ideological spectrum largely agree that the clause is unambiguous. —Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024

International law is unambiguous that humanitarian relief cannot be denied to put pressure on a civilian population. —Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024

Labeling articles as veering too much to the left or to the right, would mean having clear, unambiguous data on what can be considered belonging to the former or to the latter, and weighting them fairly and appropriately, which is no easy task. —Federico Guerrini, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above