Ambiguous Terminology

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence

  • The negotiations reached a standstill, leaving us betwixt and between two possible outcomes.
  • I'm feeling a bit betwixt and between about which movie to watch tonight.
  • I'm totally betwixt and between about whether to go to the party or stay home.
  • She felt betwixt and between in her career, unsure of which path to take next.

adjective describes a state of being unsure or not definite

  • The outcome of the experiment remains uncertain due to the varying factors involved.
  • I'm feeling uncertain about which college to choose for my studies.
  • I'm kinda iffy about going to that party, feeling uncertain about the crowd.
  • Her mind was a whirlwind of uncertain thoughts, making it hard to focus on one thing.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate a lack of detail or clarity

  • The instructions were only vaguely mentioned during the meeting.
  • I vaguely remember seeing her at the party last night.
  • I kinda vaguely recall what happened at the concert.
  • Her memory of the event was vaguely like a distant dream.