amphibolous

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/æmˈfɪbələs/

adjective

Ambiguous; doubtful or unclear.

OriginLatin amphibolus ← Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος →
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Meanings

adjectiveamphibolous (comparative more amphibolous, superlative most amphibolous)

comparative more amphibolous · superlative most amphibolous

  1. obsolete outside philosophyhuman sciencesAmbiguous; doubtful or unclear.

    Never was there such an amphibolous quarrel — both parties declaring themselves for the king.

    1640, I. H. [i.e., James Howell], ΔΕΝΔΡΟΛΟΓΊΑ [DENDROLOGIA]. Dodona’s Grove, or, The Vocall Forrest, London: […] T[homas] B[adger] for H. Mosley [i.e., Humphrey Moseley] […], →OCLC

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀμφίβολος“thrown about, doubtful”
  2. Latinamphibolus
  3. Englishamphibolous

From Latin amphibolus, Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος (amphíbolos, “thrown about, doubtful”). See amphibole.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ambophilous
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Chicago

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