Ambiguity's aftermath: How age differences in resolving lexical ambiguity affect subsequent comprehension

► Continuous characterization of ERPs to ambiguous words and subsequent text. ► Functional role of the sustained frontal negativity elicited during difficult meaning selection. ► Age-related neuro-cognitive differences in lexical ambiguity resolution. ► Aging affects the suppression mechanisms involved in meaning selection. ► Such decline impacts comprehending subsequent text.