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as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
looked at his neighbor's new car with unambiguous envy
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as in explicit
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning
an unambiguous declaration of his love for her
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Recent Examples of unambiguous
But the unambiguous—and largely unexamined—nature of the U.K.’s support for Ukraine means that there isn’t a Plan B if the dynamic of the war shifts away from Kyiv this year.
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Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Applied to elections, this description would be tantamount to an unambiguous outcome.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024
Biden’s unambiguous statements in support of Taiwan have fanned a growing sense of entitlement in Taipei—the conviction that the United States and its allies will have to defend the island from Chinese aggression.
—Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The coaches and players prepare with an unambiguous plan: to pull off a dramatic upset of a BYU team fighting for the top spots in the Big 12.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Applied to elections, this description would be tantamount to an unambiguous outcome.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024
Biden’s unambiguous statements in support of Taiwan have fanned a growing sense of entitlement in Taipei—the conviction that the United States and its allies will have to defend the island from Chinese aggression.
—Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The coaches and players prepare with an unambiguous plan: to pull off a dramatic upset of a BYU team fighting for the top spots in the Big 12.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unambiguous
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But Heffernan's greatest sustainability goal is obvious: keeping this landmark preserved for future generations.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Doohan faces Colapinto questions There were two obvious topics facing Alpine drivers Jack Doohan and Pierre Gasly.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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At the Department of Defense, the direction has been explicit.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
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But their disdain for the city has rarely been so explicit.—
Campbell Robertson,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The entire capsule collection features quirky touches evocative of Johnson’s idiosyncratic and unmistakable approach to fashion.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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And so the passion that the Japanese fans have for the game of baseball (was unmistakable).—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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It’s been apparent in the last several years that the number of corporate CMOs is going down.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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That danger was apparent when formaldehyde in plywood used to build temporary trailer homes for victims of Hurricane Katrina sickened dozens of people.—
Hiroko Tabuchi,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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What is clear is that the offseason is now over, spring training is underway and the Yankees have done nothing to replace Torres.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Add in cuts to veterans’ benefits, Social Security disability, food assistance (SNAP) and other programs, and the result is clear: Billions in wealth transferred from the middle class and poor to the rich.—
Darren Soto,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2025
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Yes, the story is straightforward, but the answers are not.—
David John Chávez,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The journey to becoming one of basketball’s elite players wasn’t always straightforward for Gray.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Feb. 2025
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And when the crosses did come on — Alex Iwobi also delivered eight from the other wing — the extra body Nuno wanted in defence was not always evident.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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His performance in junior open-wheel racing is evident from his title win in the 2018 USF Pro 2000 Championship and his P2 finish in the 2019 Indy Lights series.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Resisting the label of fusion, Twitty describes the dish as an homage to flavors that highlights the intersections between distinct culinary traditions.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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This is classic mosaic evolution, where different parts of the anatomy evolve at distinct rates.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Unambiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unambiguous. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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