Inarticulate: meaning, definitions and examples

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inarticulate

[ ɪnɑːˈtɪkjʊlət ]

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speech

Unable to express oneself clearly or fluently.

Synonyms

garbled, incoherent, incomprehensible

Examples of usage

His inarticulate mumbling made it difficult to understand him.
She became inarticulate with emotion when she received the award.

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music

Lacking clarity or definition in musical performance.

Synonyms

indistinct, mumbled, unclear

Examples of usage

The singer's inarticulate voice failed to convey the emotions of the song.
The orchestra's inarticulate playing disappointed the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "inarticulate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inarticulado

🇮🇳 अस्पष्ट

🇩🇪 unartikuliert

🇮🇩 tidak jelas

🇺🇦 нечіткий

🇵🇱 niewyraźny

🇯🇵 不明瞭

🇫🇷 inarticulé

🇪🇸 inarticulado

🇹🇷 anlaşılmaz

🇰🇷 불분명한

🇸🇦 غير واضح

🇨🇿 nezřetelný

🇸🇰 nezrozumiteľný

🇨🇳 不清楚

🇸🇮 nejasen

🇮🇸 óskýr

🇰🇿 түсініксіз

🇬🇪 გაურკვეველი

🇦🇿 anlaşılmaz

🇲🇽 inarticulado

Word origin

The word 'inarticulate' originated from the Latin word 'inarticulatus', which means 'not distinct'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, 'inarticulate' came to be used to describe both speech that is unclear or unintelligible, as well as performances that lack clarity or definition.