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uncertain vs ambiguous

ambiguous vs uncertain

uncertain and ambiguous both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
uncertain No Yes No No
ambiguous No Yes No No
uncertain (adjective) ambiguous (adjective)
not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown having more than one possible meaning
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
not certain to occur; not inevitable having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns
not established or confirmed
ambiguous (especially in the negative)
not consistent or dependable
subject to change
Difference between uncertain and ambiguous

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