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amphibological

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /æmfˈɪbəlˈɑːdʒɪkəl/
    • /amfˈɪbəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /æmfˈɪbəlˈɑːdʒɪkəl/

Definition of amphibological word

  • noun amphibological (rare) of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling. 1

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Parts of speech for Amphibological

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

amphibological popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for amphibological

adjective amphibological

  • doubtful — of uncertain outcome or result.
  • uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
  • ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
  • ambivalent — If you say that someone is ambivalent about something, they seem to be uncertain whether they really want it, or whether they really approve of it.
  • dubious — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.

Antonyms for amphibological

adjective amphibological

  • certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
  • clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
  • definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
  • sure — free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's data.
  • determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.

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