Garbled
/ˈɡɑːrbld/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Trouble
Often used to describe communication issues due to technical failures or disruptions.
The satellite feed was so garbled, we couldn't follow the news.
Pro Tip 2/3Confusing Details
Use 'garbled' when details are mixed up, making the main point hard to grasp.
The witness's testimony was so garbled, the jury seemed confused.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
'Garbled' doesn't necessarily mean the content is incorrect, just presented unclearly.
His conclusions were right, but his garbled explanation perplexed the crowd.
Compare with
ChaoticConfuseDisorderDisorganizedIncoherentJumbleMuddleScramble
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