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How do you spell Ambiguous?

Correct spelling

ambiguous

AMBIGU + OUS. Think: ambiguity.

Why is ambiguous spelled this way?

From Latin ambiguus, meaning driving both ways. The word contains AMB (both) — the same root found in ambidextrous and ambulance.

Common misspellings of ambiguous

ambigousambigiousambiguosambigueous

Example

The instructions were ambiguous.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell ambiguous?+
The correct spelling is "ambiguous". AMBIGU + OUS. Think: ambiguity.
Is it ambigous or ambiguous?+
The correct spelling is "ambiguous", not "ambigous". This word gets 8,000+ monthly searches.

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