Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word His explanation was ambiguous, leaving the audience confused.

Question

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word

His explanation was ambiguous, leaving the audience confused.

1. A. Direct
2. B. Clear
3. C. Uncertain (Correct answer)
4. D. Precise

Correct Answer

Option C — Uncertain

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Uncertain.

Key Points

• Ambiguous means open to more than one interpretation, and therefore unclear in meaning.
• The sentence supplies the test: the explanation left *the audience confused*, so the word must mean something like unclear or doubtful.
• Uncertain is the only option carrying that sense of lacking definiteness.

Additional Information

• Direct, Clear and Precise are all antonyms of *ambiguous* — each describes language with exactly one plain meaning.
• Note the difference between ambiguous (having several possible meanings) and ambivalent (having mixed feelings). Exams frequently pair these two.