as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning the deliberate obliqueness of his reply left her wondering
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Noun
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Instead of guiding every step, users can now assign broader tasks and rely on the model to navigate ambiguity and complete workflows.—
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
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That ambiguity underscores a longstanding industry debate over how to classify achievements that blur the line between acting, voice work and technical artistry.— Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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That intrigue and mysteriousness still rest in the canyon walls today.— Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Obliqueness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/obliqueness. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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