ambiguus (e.g., answer, responsum, that admits of two or more interpretations: words, verba; and Figuratively = not to be trusted, ingenium, fides, etc.): anceps (proposition having two heads: hence wavering between two directions; what has a double or doubtful sense: oraculum, responsum): dubius (doubtful, indeterminate). (The words are found in this connection and order), dubius et quasi duplex (e.g., words, verba): flexiloquus (speaking what admits of two meanings). (The words are found in this connection and order), flexiloquus et obscurus (e.g., oracle, oraculum, Cic., De Div., 2, 56, 115). An ambiguous declaration, ex ambiguo dictum: a man of ambiguous character, homo ambigui ingenii, ambigua fide. To return an ambiguous answer, ambigue respondere: nihil certi respondere.