English words starting with amb - page 2

Meanings of Ambiguity:

noun

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

Usage examples:

We can detect no ambiguity in this section of the act

Meanings of Ambiguous:

adjective

Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.

Usage examples:

Ambiguous phrases

Meanings of Ambiguously:

adverb

So as to be open to more than one interpretation.

Usage examples:

The new clause is ambiguously worded

Meanings of Ambilateral:

adjective

Having or involving two sides, especially right and left or opposing sides; involving or affecting both sides, especially of the body. compare "bilateral".

Meanings of Ambilevous:

adjective

Not able to use the right and left hands equally well; lacking dexterity, clumsy.

Meanings of Ambilogy:

noun

Uncertain or doubtful meaning in a person's speech or writing; ambiguity.

Meanings of Ambisextrous:

adjective

Of indeterminate sex or gender; displaying both male and female characteristics; androgynous.

Meanings of Ambisexual:

adjective

Of indeterminate gender; androgynous.

Usage examples:

The ambisexual pair - both veterans of the broadway revival - co-wrote and codirected the project, …

noun

An ambisexual person.

Usage examples:

‘in one draft of the script, derek described himself as ambisexual,’ says stiller.

Meanings of Ambisexuality:

noun

The state or quality of having an ambivalent or changing sexual orientation; ambisexual behaviour or activity; specifically bisexuality.

Meanings of Ambisinistrous:

adjective

Not able to use the right and left hands equally well; lacking dexterity, clumsy. also occasionally: as skilled with the left hand as with the right; ambidextrous.

Meanings of Ambisyllabic:

adjective

Of a sound: acting simultaneously as the coda of one syllable and the onset of a consecutive syllable.

Meanings of Ambit:

noun

The scope, extent, or bounds of something.

Usage examples:

A full discussion of this complex issue was beyond the ambit of one book

Meanings of Ambition:

noun

A strong desire to do or achieve something.

Usage examples:

Her ambition was to become a pilot

Meanings of Ambitioned:

adjective

Strongly desired; sought after.

Meanings of Ambitionist:

noun

A person who is ruled by ambition; a highly ambitious person.

Meanings of Ambitionless:

adjective

That has no ambition or drive; characterized by a lack of ambition.

Meanings of Ambitions:

noun

A strong desire to do or achieve something.

Usage examples:

Her ambition was to become a pilot

Meanings of Ambitious:

adjective

Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.

Usage examples:

A ruthlessly ambitious workaholic

Meanings of Ambitiously:

adverb

With the intention of meeting high aspirations, typically by attempting something complex or difficult.

Usage examples:

The city and developer need to think ambitiously about redevelopment plans

Meanings of Ambits:

noun

The scope, extent, or bounds of something.

Usage examples:

A full discussion of this complex issue was beyond the ambit of one book

Meanings of Ambitty:

adjective

Designating glass that contains small opaque specks as a result of devitrification.

Meanings of Ambitus:

noun

The action of seeking to obtain an office or position through underhand means; especially the use of bribery to gain electoral support. compare "ambition". now historical, especially with reference to roman law.

Meanings of Ambivalence:

noun

The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Usage examples:

The law's ambivalence about the importance of a victim's identity

Meanings of Ambivalency:

noun

The coexistence in one person of profoundly opposing emotions, beliefs, or attitudes (such as love and hate, or attraction and repulsion) towards a person or thing; (also more generally) the state of having contradictory or mixed feelings or attitudes; the state of being contradictory.

Meanings of Ambivalent:

adjective

Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Usage examples:

Some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her