inarticulate

[in-ahr-tik-yuh-lit] / ˌɪn ɑrˈtɪk yə lɪt /

ADJECTIVE

unable to speak well

Synonyms

STRONGEST

incoherent

WEAK

blurred dumb faltering halting hesitant hesitating inaudible incomprehensible indistinct maundering muffled mumbled mumbling mute obscure reticent silent speechless stammering tongue-tied unclear unintelligible unspoken unuttered unvocal unvoiced vague voiceless wordless

Antonyms

WEAK

articulate communicative

Example Sentences

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Young and reckless, existential and inarticulate, hopeful and hopeless.

From New York Times

And they seek others who share their general, inarticulate uneasiness.

From Seattle Times

“The only good thing you can say about Fetterman’s performance is that he didn’t put on airs. He is authentically inarticulate.”

From New York Times

“She talks about the weird, inarticulate nature of the West and the sky,” Als said of the review.

From New York Times

When television children were still speaking in zingers, these guys were defiantly inarticulate.

From New York Times