as in ambiguousness
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the ambiguity of the clairvoyant's messages from the deceased allowed the grieving relatives to interpret them however they wished
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However, during a complex scene with a lot of context, complicated wording, and ambiguity about what is going on, more cognitive effort is required.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
Decisive leadership helps combat ambiguity, providing a clear path forward for the rest of the organization.
—Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The novel remains true to Mann’s belief that art must include everything, allowing life its complexity and ambiguity.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Backers of the change say regulatory ambiguity allows thousands of accounts to go unclaimed.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
Decisive leadership helps combat ambiguity, providing a clear path forward for the rest of the organization.
—Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The novel remains true to Mann’s belief that art must include everything, allowing life its complexity and ambiguity.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Backers of the change say regulatory ambiguity allows thousands of accounts to go unclaimed.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Ambiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambiguity. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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