Often used to describe communication issues due to technical failures or disruptions. The satellite feed was so garbled, we couldn't follow the news.
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Confusing Details
Use 'garbled' when details are mixed up, making the main point hard to grasp. The witness's testimony was so garbled, the jury seemed confused.
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Not Always Negative
'Garbled' doesn't necessarily mean the content is incorrect, just presented unclearly. His conclusions were right, but his garbled explanation perplexed the crowd.