unambiguous

adjective

un·​am·​big·​u·​ous ˌən-am-ˈbi-gyə-wəs How to pronounce unambiguous (audio)
: not ambiguous : clear, precise
unambiguous evidence
unambiguously adverb

Examples of unambiguous in a Sentence

She gave a clear, unambiguous answer. looked at his neighbor's new car with unambiguous envy
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His message was unambiguous: AI should augment, not replace, the scientific process. Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 According to Ilia’s founder, the clean brand’s fans have been unambiguous in their desire for a clean brown version of the mascara to launch. Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 There is no unambiguous evidence, like specific elements released by an exploding star and preserved in oceanic sediments, that such nearby supernovae ever happened. David Bressan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 This lawsuit is part of a national effort to challenge race-conscious policies, even when the reasons for considering race are unambiguous and compelling. Barbara Hernandez, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unambiguous

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unambiguous was in 1743

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“Unambiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unambiguous. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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