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Disorganized, not arranged in a neat or orderly manner
“Studies focusing at the state level of analysis present a muddled array of findings that suggest no clear pattern.”
Lacking a coherent sequence or connection
“The practical political consequences of such muddled thinking are no less deleterious.”
Confused, bewildered, and not thinking clearly
“It took another few seconds for his muddled head to compute the recent events.”
Not clearly defined or distinct
“Scientists initially believed it to be a figment of the observer's imagination or a muddled description of some other optical phenomenon.”
Visually blur or indistinct
“Browns and blacks and reds bleed into each other and form a muddled image of Dubu's face.”
Having unpredictable outcomes
“Muddled thinking can lead to muddled results.”
Done or performed without method or care
“Hamlet's death is a tragedy, yet it takes place after a muddled attempt at revenge.”
Not clearly expressed or pronounced
Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried
Under the influence of alcohol
Simultaneously experiencing opposing or contradictory feelings or views
Awkward or uncoordinated in movement or in handling things
Characterized by negative feelings or emotions
Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts
Having an unstable mental state, characterized by neurosis
Very complicated or detailed
Embarrassed because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations
Excessively decorated
(of a liquid) Cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter
To have made something more complex
To have thrown into disorder
“During cross-examination, lawyers muddle the order of questions, unwittingly or deliberately to confuse children.”
To be disheveled, messy, or unkempt in appearance
Past tense for to confound or perplex someone
“Pete's overuse of word salad would only serve to muddle her thoughts.”
Past tense for to spoil through clumsiness or ineptitude
Past tense for to disturb the composure of
Past tense for to alter something from its true state, typically to deceive
Past tense for to make, or cause to be, blur or dim
Past tense for to become entangled or intertwined
Past tense for to move clumsily or as if unable to see
Past tense for to mix up or agitate the contents of
Past tense for to succeed despite difficult circumstances
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