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(Entry 1 of 2)
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
- a muddled arrangement of trophies in the display case
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- antiseptic,
- clean,
- cleaned,
- cleanly,
- hygienic,
- immaculate,
- sparkling,
- spick-and-span
- (or spic-and-span),
- spotless,
- stainless,
- unsoiled,
- unsullied
- methodical
- (also methodic),
- regular,
- systematic,
- systematized
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muddled
verb
past tense of muddle
Synonyms & Antonyms of muddled (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
- a car shopper thoroughly muddled by too much well-meaning advice
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2
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
- some mischievous brat had muddled the household accounts
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“Muddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muddled. Accessed 22 Jan. 2022.
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