Question
In each of the following questions, a word is given.
Choose the option in which the word is used correctly in the context. WORD: AmbiguousSolution
Ambiguous means unclear, open to multiple interpretations, or confusing. Option B is correct → unclear response → uncertainty → perfect usage. Now why others are incorrect: A → contradiction → ambiguous cannot “clarify” C → wrong → ambiguous does not help understanding D → contradiction → ambiguous creates confusion, not clarity E → opposite meaning → clearly defined ≠ ambiguous Key concept: Ambiguous = unclear / confusing / double meaning
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