Language Ambiguity Debates

Discussions revolve around ambiguous wording, phrasing, and interpretations in statements, leading to confusion and miscommunication in various contexts like conversations, emails, legal texts, and instructions.

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NVC PS ROS GUIL ambiguous ambiguity unambiguous wording statement dialogue interpretation direction context meaning

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aaronbrethorst Oct 5, 2012 View on HN

Excellent point on the ambiguity of it.

marsrover May 15, 2019 View on HN

I agree it's ambiguous wording.

wizofaus Aug 27, 2022 View on HN

Sure, it read a little ambiguously to me sorry.

To you, perhaps. Not to all. Which makes it not unambiguous.

pfdietz Jan 17, 2025 View on HN

It is what I meant, but the confusion from the ambiguity is completely understandable.

MK2k Sep 23, 2024 View on HN

Thanks, I wasn't aware that it might leave room for interpretation or confusion.

wutbrodo Jan 13, 2020 View on HN

Haha fair enough, that was pretty ambiguously phrased.

zzzeek Dec 11, 2025 View on HN

you may want to consider my use of the word "ambiguous" and consider what you're projecting by ignoring it

officialjunk Dec 20, 2022 View on HN

i concur it is unclear and hard to understand the intention.

frenchy Sep 25, 2013 View on HN

That's quite understandable, I'd say it's pretty ambiguous.