Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. To express in an unclear way

Question

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

To express in an unclear way

1. A. eloquent
2. B. garbled (Correct answer)
3. C. lucid
4. D. Intelligible

Correct Answer

Option B — garbled

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is garbled.

Key Points

• Garbled means expressed in a confused, distorted or unclear way, so that the original meaning is hard to recover.
• It commonly describes a message, transmission or account that has been jumbled in the telling.
• Eloquent means fluent and persuasive, while lucid and intelligible both mean clear and easily understood — all three are the opposite of what is asked.

Additional Information

• Especially relevant to a telecommunication paper: a garbled transmission is standard usage for a radio or data signal corrupted in transit.
• Note that three of the four options mean roughly "clear", so identifying the odd one out is enough to answer.