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Having two or more possible meanings?

The term you're looking for is ambiguous.

Here's a breakdown:

* Ambiguous: Something that is ambiguous has two or more possible meanings, making it unclear which meaning is intended.

Example: The sentence "I saw a man with a telescope" is ambiguous. It could mean:

* I saw a man who was holding a telescope.

* I saw a man who was looking through a telescope.

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