ambiguous
adj.adj. having more than one possible meaning, or being hard to understand clearly. You use this word when something is confusing because it isn't explained well.
adj. open to more than one interpretation or lacking a clear, exact meaning. Often used to describe language, actions, or situations that fail to specify a single definitive intent.
The ending of the movie is very ambiguous.
The manager gives ambiguous instructions, leaving the team unsure whether they should start the project immediately or wait for approval.
Because the treaty's language regarding border disputes remains intentionally ambiguous, both nations can claim victory while deferring the actual resolution to a later date.
From Latin ambiguus (“moving from side to side, of doubtful nature”), from ambigere (“to go about, wander, doubt”), from ambi- (“around, about, on both sides”) + agere (“to drive, move”).
Typically followed by the preposition 'about' when describing a person's attitude, or used attributively to modify nouns like 'wording', 'meaning', or 'results'.