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standing ambiguity Also known as global ambiguity. A sentence ambiguity that is not resolved, typically, within the sentence, but only through using information from the context. Contrast local or temporary ambiguity.
Example:The spy watched the man with the binoculars. This is a standing ambigiuty because without further information it is not clear who holds the binoculars - the spy or the man.
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