garbled

adjective
UK: /ˈɡɑːrbəld/
US: /ˈɡɑːrbəld/

  1. Difficult to understand; unclear and confused.

    1. The message was garbled, so I didn't understand it at all.
    2. The recording was so garbled that it was impossible to make out what he was saying about the garbled instructions.

  2. Mixed up or distorted, often unintentionally.

    1. The sound was garbled due to the bad connection.
    2. The report contained a garbled account of what actually happened during the confusing meeting.

Synonyms

unclear distorted confused
garbled verb

  1. To mix up or distort a message or sound, making it unclear.

    1. The microphone garbled his voice during the speech.
    2. Bad reception can garble the sound, making it difficult to understand the news.

  2. To reproduce or transmit (a sound or message) poorly; distort.

    1. The radio operator garbled the instructions, leading to confusion.
    2. The software sometimes garbles data when converting files, which is a known bug.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "garbled" in English means: Difficult to understand; unclear and confused., Mixed up or distorted, often unintentionally..

The phonetic transcription of "garbled" is /ˈɡɑːrbəld/ in British English and /ˈɡɑːrbəld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "garbled": unclear, distorted, confused.

Example usage of "garbled": "The message was garbled, so I didn't understand it at all.". More examples on the page.