ambiguous

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   open to two or more interpretations

   That sign is totally ambiguous.

2. 2
   adj

   Open to multiple interpretations.

   The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision.

3. 3
   adj

   Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.

   And forasmuch as in this same question I am ambiguous, and Simplicius is resolute....

Etymology

From Latin ambiguus (“moving from side to side, of doubtful nature”), from ambigere (“to go about, wander, doubt”), from ambi- (“around, about, on both sides”) + agere (“to drive, move”).