unambiguous

[uhn-am-big-yoo-uhs] Example Sentences Origin

un·am·big·u·ous

[uhn-am-big-yoo-uhs]
adjective
not ambiguous, or unclear; distinct; unequivocal: The object of the experiment was to reach an unambiguous conclusion about climate change.

Origin:
un-1 + ambiguous

un·am·big·u·ous·ly, adverb
un·am·big·u·ous·ness, noun
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Unambiguous is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
Example Sentences
  • Boom mic is removable and pleasingly flexible, perfect for flinging clear and unambiguous insults at your enemies.
  • The laser flash should give a clear and unambiguous signal to stop.
  • The necessity of conducting an unambiguous recount became clear in the last election.
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unambiguous (ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjʊəs)
 
adj
not ambiguous; clear: an unambiguous message

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Word Origin & History

unambiguous
1751, from un- (1) "not" + ambiguous. Related: Unambiguously.
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