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GRAY AREA Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the phrase gray area. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase gray area. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for GRAY AREA

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ambiguous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

• having more than one possible meaning

adjective satellite

• having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns

debatable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• open to doubt or debate

• open to argument or debate

• capable of being disproved

equivocal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

adjective satellite

• open to question

• uncertain as a sign or indication

fuzzy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• covering with fine light hairs

• indistinct or hazy in outline

• confused and not coherent; not clearly thought out

hazy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• filled or abounding with fog or mist

• indistinct or hazy in outline

imprecise
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not precise

indefinite
adjectiveadj
adjective

• vague or not clearly defined or stated

adjective satellite

• not decided or not known

indeterminate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance

• having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex

adjective satellite

• of uncertain or ambiguous nature

• (of a quantity) having no definite value, as an equation that cannot be solved

• not leading to a definite ending or result

uncertain
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

• not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown

• not established or confirmed

• not certain to occur; not inevitable

adjective satellite

• subject to change

• not consistent or dependable

• ambiguous (especially in the negative)

unclear
adjectiveadj
adjective

• poorly stated or described

• not clear to the mind

adjective satellite

• not easily deciphered

grey area
nounn
noun

• an intermediate area; a topic that is not clearly one thing or the other

Best Hypernyms For GRAY AREA

Here is a list of related hypernyms for gray area, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for AMBIGUOUS

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