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Definitions

garbled

ADJECTIVE
disconnected
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detached muddled separated uncoordinated
STRONG
broken disjointed disordered interrupted jumbled loose rambling wandering
WEAK
illogical inchoate incoherent incohesive irrational irregular mixed-up uncontinuous unintelligible
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attached connected united
STRONG
ordered
WEAK
coherent continuous intelligible joined understandable
ADJECTIVE
incomplete
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deficient fragmentary inadequate insufficient lacking partial sketchy
WEAK
abridged broken crude defective expurgated fractional half-done immature imperfect incoherent meager part rough rude rudimentary short unaccomplished unconsummated under construction undeveloped undone unexecuted unpolished
Antonyms
STRONGEST
adequate ample complete enough sufficient total whole
WEAK
accomplished finished perfect
ADJECTIVE
tongue-tied
Synonyms
STRONG
amazed astounded dazed dumbfounded mute shocked shy stammering
WEAK
aghast at a loss for words bashful choked up dumbstruck inarticulate mum silent speechless uncommunicative voiceless

Example Sentences

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Some customers have lambasted the bots on social media, while others prefer them to a garbled voice squawking from a speaker box.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Still, the October and November employment estimates are sure to be garbled by the deferred resignations of federal employees.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

Mortified, she enters the studio in a garbled flurry of apologies.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

Other social media users criticized the garbled plotline.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2024

“See, my dear? You belong—” Masterji's words garbled and he started coughing.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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