Word of the Day – Amphibology

Amphibology (n)

am-fib-ol-odj-ee

A phrase or sentence that is grammatically ambiguous.

A sentence that can be taken in a number of ways and yet still be grammatically correct.

Example sentences

“She sees more of her children than her husband, is a perfect example of amphibology.”

“I think deliberate amphibologies are used in drafting to get to agreement more often than we might like to think.”