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Ambiguous 84% connected

Doubtful or uncertain, particularly in respect to signification; capable of being understood in either of two or more possible senses; equivocal; as,…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Ambiguous 84% connected

Doubtful or uncertain, particularly in respect to signification; capable of being understood in either of two or more possible senses; equivocal; as,…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Divided 84% connected

of Divide

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Divided 84% connected

of Divide

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Equivocal 84% connected

(Literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:) Having two significations equally applicable; capable of double interpretation; of doubtfu…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Equivocal 84% connected

(Literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:) Having two significations equally applicable; capable of double interpretation; of doubtfu…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Bifurcate 92% connected

Alt. of Bifurcated

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Biramous 92% connected

Having, or consisting of, two branches.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Branched 92% connected

of Branch

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Double 92% connected

Twofold; multiplied by two; increased by its equivalent; made twice as large or as much, etc.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Forficate 92% connected

Deeply forked, as the tail of certain birds.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Pronged 92% connected

Having prongs or projections like the tines of a fork; as, a three-pronged fork.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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