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garbled

adjective
 
 
/ˈɡɑː.bl̩d/ US  /ˈɡɑːr-/

Definition

If words or messages are garbled, they are not clear and are very difficult to understand, often giving a false idea of the facts: He left a rather garbled message on my answerphone.Confusion, confusing and feeling confused
(Definition of garbled adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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