Jumbled

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌmbəld/

Definitions of jumbled

adjective a descriptive word that modifies a noun or pronoun, describing something that is mixed up or confused

Example Sentences

A1 The jumbled letters made it hard to read the word.

A2 She found a jumbled mess of papers on her desk.

B1 The instructions were jumbled and confusing, making it difficult to follow.

B2 The jumbled pieces of the puzzle finally came together to reveal the hidden picture.

C1 The jumbled thoughts in his mind cleared up as he focused on the task at hand.

C2 Despite the jumbled timeline, the detective was able to piece together the events of the crime.

Examples of jumbled in a Sentence

formal The jumbled words in the document made it difficult to understand.

informal I tried to read the jumbled text, but it just didn't make sense.

slang The jumbled mess of papers on my desk is giving me a headache.

figurative Her thoughts were jumbled, like a puzzle missing pieces.

Grammatical Forms of jumbled

• past tense: jumbled
• plural: jumbled
• comparative: more jumbled
• superlative: most jumbled
• present tense: jumble
• future tense: will jumble
• perfect tense: have jumbled
• continuous tense: is jumbling
• singular: jumbled
• positive degree: jumbled
• infinitive: to jumble
• gerund: jumbling
• participle: jumbled

Origin and Evolution of jumbled

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'jumbled' originated from the Middle English word 'jumbelen' which meant to move in a disorderly manner.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'jumbled' has come to mean a confused or disordered mixture of things, reflecting the original meaning of disorderly movement.