unambiguous

adjective

un·​am·​big·​u·​ous ˌən-am-ˈbi-gyə-wəs 

: not ambiguous : clear, precise

unambiguous evidence

unambiguously adverb

Synonyms

• apparent
• bald
• bald-faced
• barefaced
• bright-line
• broad
• clear
• clear-cut
• crystal clear
• decided
• distinct
• evident
• lucid
• luculent
• luminous
• manifest
• nonambiguous
• obvious
• open-and-shut
• palpable
• patent
• pellucid
• perspicuous
• plain
• ringing
• straightforward
• transparent
• unambivalent
• unequivocal
• unmistakable

Examples of unambiguous in a Sentence

She gave a clear, unambiguous answer.

looked at his neighbor's new car with unambiguous envy

Recent Examples on the Web

Labeling articles as veering too much to the left or to the right, would mean having clear, unambiguous data on what can be considered belonging to the former or to the latter, and weighting them fairly and appropriately, which is no easy task. —Federico Guerrini, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

Adena Ishii, an outsider candidate with no City Hall experience, pulled off a historic upset by running on an unambiguous pro-housing platform. —Rigel Robinson, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024

Pennsylvania's state House has passed legislation that would give cryptocurrency an unambiguous green light in the Keystone State, if the Senate concurs. —Brady Dale, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024

The investigations found unambiguous evidence of Russian interference. —Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above