nonambiguous

adjective

ˌnän-am-ˈbi-gyə-wəs How to pronounce nonambiguous (audio)
Definition of nonambiguousnext
as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation I need a nonambiguous "yes" or "no"

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  1. obvious
  2. unmistakable
  3. evident
  4. apparent
  5. straightforward
  6. clear
  7. distinct
Adjective
  • Making obvious your goal of understanding is a powerful way of creating goodwill.
    Kurt Gray, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
  • To be sure, there are obvious benefits to Israel in the first phase of the agreement.
    The Editors, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of obvious
Adjective
  • For lovers of this unmistakable design, here’s an ode to the Tank.
    Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The unmistakable smell of cigar smoke hung in the air.
    Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of unmistakable
Adjective
  • The sense of brotherhood was evident, but the contention between your younger self and Gary Barlow is clear from the offset.
    Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik comes from the Shanahan coaching tree, and that is evident in his scheme.
    Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of evident
Adjective
  • The incongruity of profit maximization was brought to public attention in the UK recently, as the scale of river pollution from water utility companies becomes ever more apparent.
    Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Other leaders were similarly circumspect about Trump’s apparent threat to invade a fellow member of NATO.
    Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of apparent
Adjective
  • Collaboration, teamwork and a willingness to seek out the right technologies and efficiencies are essential and can be straightforward.
    David Joosten, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Cortland sawing off his own arm and serving it to his tyrannical father — that’s pretty straightforward.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of straightforward
Adjective
  • The sky was clear Saturday when the Rams went through drills in preparation for their NFC wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Major roads were mostly clear across the South, but few ventured out early Saturday.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of clear
Adjective
  • Very bold colors—a long, bright orange hallway—and wacky costumes like Harvey’s floral suits, to give the film a strident, distinct look and feel.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The movements Obama and Trump inspired were quite distinct.
    Ron Elving, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of distinct
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