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    garbled
    /ˈɡɑːbld/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a message, sound, or transmission) confused and distorted; unclear: "I got a garbled set of directions"

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  2. Garbled means confused and unclear, or giving a false idea. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation and translations.

  3. Garble means to make words or messages unclear and difficult to understand. Learn how to use this verb in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear the pronunciation.

  4. verb. gar· ble ˈgär-bəl. garbled; garbling ˈgär-b (ə-)liŋ. Synonyms of garble. transitive verb. 1. a. : to so alter or distort as to create a wrong impression or change the meaning. garble a story. b. : to introduce textual error into (a message) by inaccurate encipherment, transmission, or decipherment. 2. : to sift impurities from. 3.

  5. A garbled message makes no sense. If you get a bad phone connection, your friend's message might sound garbled. Or, if you have rewritten the same sentence numerous times, its message might also be garbled.

  6. Define garbled. garbled synonyms, garbled pronunciation, garbled translation, English dictionary definition of garbled. tr.v. gar·bled , gar·bling , gar·bles 1. To mix up or distort to such an extent as to make misleading or incomprehensible: The report garbled all the...

  7. A garbled message or report contains confused or wrong details, often because it is spoken by someone who is nervous or in a hurry. [...]

  8. adjective. /ˈɡɑːbld/ /ˈɡɑːrbld/ (of a message or story) told in a way that confuses the person listening, usually by somebody who is shocked or in a hurry synonym confused. He gave a garbled account of what had happened. There was a garbled message from her on my voicemail. Word Origin. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?