Garbled

To garble means to reproduce (a message, sound, or transmission) in a confused and distorted way, often unintentionally. It can also refer to altering or confusing information by mixing it up, obscuring it, or making it difficult to understand. This distortion frequently results from errors in transmission, misinterpretation, or deliberate obfuscation. The resulting output is usually incoherent, unclear, or misleading. It's a corruption of the original clarity, rendering the intended meaning less precise or lost entirely. This can happen through technical issues, like static, or human error, like a poor translation.

Garbled meaning with examples

• The radio signal was severely Garbled by the storm, making it impossible to understand the weather report, creating danger for the ships at sea, as they navigated the storm and awaited instructions on how to survive the harsh conditions.
• During the frantic phone call, the rushed caller's message was Garbled by static and background noise, making it extremely difficult to piece together the reason for the call as the recipient struggled to catch every word.
• The translator inadvertently Garbled the complex instructions, leading the team to misunderstand the crucial steps of the process and jeopardizing the deadline with the potential for dire consequences.
• Due to his lack of sleep, his notes were Garbled and almost illegible after a long week of deadlines and demands, causing confusion when he tried to study for the exam.
• Rumors Garbled by gossip quickly spread through the town, twisting facts into wild stories that undermined trust in leadership and caused panic among the people.