Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mixed message

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables
mixed mes-sage
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any communication that is contradictory, inconsistent, or unclear, especially in its motive or intent; incongruence between somebody's actions and words.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

mixed messages (plural)

Phrases

double standard mixed signal read between the lines

Frequently Paired Words

double standard mixed signal oxymoron read between the lines

Questions

What does mixed message mean?
Any communication that is contradictory, inconsistent, or unclear, especially in its motive or intent; incongruence between somebody's actions and words.

How to pronounce mixed message

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