ambiguity

[ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti]

Definition:
1. Uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language.
2. Unclear or confusing, or it can be understood in more than one way.
3. A word or statement that can be understood in more than one way.

Use 'ambiguity' in a sentence:

1. The author's style suggests a certain ambiguity in his moral view.
2. The wording is likely to lead to ambiguity.
3. Very occasionally, we realise just how dangerous ambiguity can be.
4. Uncertainty and ambiguity are as present in science as they are in most things.
5. If you say that there is ambiguity in something, you mean that it is unclear or confusing, or it can be understood in more than one way.
6. There is considerable ambiguity about what this part of the agreement actually means.
7. There were several inconsistencies and ambiguities in her speech.
8. This is a first step toward clarifying things, but there are still many ambiguities.
9. The ambiguity of the rule made it impossible to follow.
10. The plot revolves around the ambiguity in the title.
11. It is sure to retain its ambiguity , its complexity, and its centrality in human life.
12. The film is fraught with moral ambiguity.