ambiguouscues
nounUK /æmˈbɪɡjuəs kjuːz/
US /æmˈbɪɡjuəs kjuːz/
Signals that are not clear and can be understood in more than one way.
The dog's ambiguous cues made it hard to tell if it wanted to play or rest.
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2. Signs in a story that hint at more than one possible meaning.
The ambiguous cues in the mystery pointed to two different suspects.
3. Facial or vocal signals that are hard to read.
Her ambiguous cues left the team unsure whether she agreed.
4. Instructions that can be taken in different ways.
The ambiguous cues in the game confused the new players.