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mumbling

ADJECTIVE

inarticulate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

incoherent

WEAK

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

Antonyms

WEAK

articulate communicative

ADJECTIVE

incoherent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disjointed incomprehensible incongruous irrational jumbled muddled puzzling rambling uneven

WEAK

breathless confused disconnected discontinuous discordant disordered dumb faltering inarticulate incohesive inconsistent indistinct indistinguishable maundering muffled mute muttered raving stammering stuttering tongue-tied uncommunicative unconnected uncoordinated unvocal wandering wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

connected intelligible understandable

WEAK

coherent

Example Sentences

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Mollie Amkraut Mueller’s mumbling was starting to get on her husband’s nerves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

To test this idea, the researchers combined self-directed internal speech, described as quiet "mumbling," with a specialized working memory system.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

Elon Musk might be mumbling and hiding his pupils any time he gets near a stage, but that doesn't mean he lacks energy in the Oval Office.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2025

There is part of me that wants to be happy about this mission, like Coleman is, instead of sourly mumbling about how the rocket is going up, and then back down.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2025

What I recall is a lot of under-the-breath talking back and mumbling, but, really, she was never outwardly defiant.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

mumbling

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