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| ambiguous |
unclear; uncertain; obscure. [1/2 definitions] |
| beat |
to be very unclear to; perplex. [1/15 definitions] |
| confuse |
to combine in a disordered, unclear way; fail to distinguish between or among. [1/3 definitions] |
| feeling |
an unclear or vague awareness. [1/10 definitions] |
| fog |
to cause to be uncertain or unclear; obscure. [1/8 definitions] |
| gabble |
to say in a rapid, unclear babble. [2/5 definitions] |
| gobbledygook |
wordy, unclear language, with roundabout expressions and generally meaningless phrases. |
| haze1 |
an unclear or confused state, esp. of one's mind or emotions. [1/2 definitions] |
| hazy |
unclear, vague, or confused. [1/2 definitions] |
| interference |
the combining of electromagnetic waves so that a disturbance is produced, such as an unclear radio signal. [1/4 definitions] |
| muddy |
having a dull, mudlike, or unclear appearance. [4/6 definitions] |
| mutter |
to say (something) in a low or unclear manner. [2/4 definitions] |
| obscure |
to make unclear in meaning. [1/6 definitions] |
| opaque |
not easily understood; unclear. [1/6 definitions] |
| puzzled |
made unsure or confused because of conflicting, missing, or unclear information; confused; perplexed. |
| ravel |
to cause to be tangled or unclear. [1/4 definitions] |
| vague |
inexact, unclear, or indistinct in form or character. [2/3 definitions] |
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