Garbled
Distorted or unclear, especially a statement or text whose intended meaning has been corrupted or obscured.
adjectiveGarbled
Distorted or unclear, especially a statement or text whose intended meaning has been corrupted or obscured.
adjectiveImagine This
Tom gabbled his speech and distorted part of its meaning.
Sounds Like
GAR-buhld
Looks Like
Gabble (similar spelling/appearance)
Remember This
Remember that garbled refers to distortion of meaning in information or text, not merely speaking quickly. Gabble refers to rapid, unintelligible talking, which is related but not the same idea.
Other Forms
Connect With
distort, misrepresent, muddle, jumble, corrupt
Note
Note that garble often occurs in transmission or editing (text, audio, data). Do not confuse with gabble, which describes talking rapidly and incoherently. When you see garbled instructions, expect missing or scrambled content that changes the intended message.