Utvetydiga

Utvetydiga is a Swedish adjective meaning unambiguous or unequivocal, describing something that has a single, clear interpretation or meaning. It is commonly used for statements, evidence, results, or instructions that leave little room for alternative readings. The plural form utvetydiga is used when describing multiple items, for example utvetydiga bevis or utvetydiga instruktioner. The adverbial form is utvetydigt.

In usage, utvetydiga is frequent in academic, legal, scientific, and journalistic contexts, where precision and clarity are important. It conveys that a claim or finding is not open to multiple interpretations and that its meaning is straightforward. The term is often contrasted with synonyms such as entydig or tydlig, though it can carry a stronger emphasis on the absence of ambiguity. The opposite of utvetydig is commonly expressed as tvetydig, meaning ambiguous, or otvetydig in some contexts.

Etymology and related forms: the word is formed from the prefix ut- combined with the adjective vetydig, which is associated with clarity and definiteness in Swedish. Related adjectives include entydig (unambiguous) and tydlig (clear). The choice between these terms can depend on nuance and stylistic preference, with utvetydig often signaling a particularly strong or explicit lack of ambiguity.

See also: entydig, tydlig, tvetydig, otvetydig.