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Informal fallacy Commonly Used Fallacy

Ambiguity

Relies on vague or slippery wording that can be taken in more than one way.

Definition

Relies on vague or slippery wording that can be taken in more than one way.

Example
The sign says the museum is free, so everything inside should cost nothing.
Extended explanation

How to think about it:

Relies on vague or slippery wording that can be taken in more than one way. In practice, the key question is whether the conclusion is supported by evidence and logic, or whether it depends on this reasoning shortcut instead.

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