muddled
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5.4
- adjective
- /ˈmʌdld/
:
confuso
- Research has also yielded a somewhat muddled picture of the relationship between social class and ecstasy use.
But now it's all muddled because there's misinformation involved.
- But now it's all muddled because there's misinformation involved.
- But here comes Jordan Peterson and he's going to sort it all out now as a pitch that's quite philosophically muddled.
Examples
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About this issue, things seemed to be more muddled and contradictory.
Fiction book (1997) -
New Orleans right now is a muddled mess of state-run takeover schools and charters.
Blog text (13) -
I guess I'm feeling muddled about this.
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It's all muddled and confusing.
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I began digging through my muddled mind for an answer.
Fiction book (2002) -
My poor boy has brains, but he's very muddled.
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And to those who were affected by my muddled, frantic brain last month, I'm sincerely sorry.
Blog text (8) -
Here, at the most crucial point, Fukuyama's argument becomes somewhat muddled and tentative.
Academic text (1996) -
She felt the women's pain and uncertainty like a vortex... pulling her into her own muddled thinking.
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After listening to the lecture, I felt quite muddled by the complex ideas presented.
Synonyms
692
1.3
Not able to think clearly or understand what is happening
82
4.9
Confused and unsure because different ideas or instructions do not agree
41
4.1
Unable to think clearly or know where you are
31
3.0
Unable to understand something because you feel confused
11
7.2
Unable to speak clearly because of strong emotion or illness
7
5.1
Feeling confused because you do not understand something
6
7.3
Confused and unable to think clearly
3
6.7
Unable to understand what is happening
2
7.0
Vague and unclear in thought or expression
2
9.9
Confused and unable to think clearly after something unexpected
1
5.3
Feeling confused and not knowing what is happening or what to do
1
9.1
Confused and unable to think clearly
1
8.6
Feeling confused and not able to think clearly
1
9.1
Confused and unclear in thinking or planning
1
9.9
Confused and acting silly with a muddled, forgetful mind
Feeling very confused and not able to understand something unexpected
Confused and unable to think clearly
Feeling confused when you cannot understand something
Confused and unable to think clearly
Confused and unable to think clearly because of tiredness or stress
Mixed together in a confused and untidy way
Having confused, unclear thoughts that do not make sense
Confused and not sure what to do
Antonyms
How Confused
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word muddled comes from the simple word mud. Long ago the verb muddle meant to make something muddy or messy. So think of your thoughts 'covered in mud' and hard to see, and that's why muddled means 'confused' or without clear order.