adverb
- in a manner that is unclear, confused, or difficult to understand when speaking or expressing ideas
- in a way that lacks clear or distinct pronunciation; indistinctly
Examples
- He spoke inarticulately during the presentation, stumbling over his words and losing his train of thought.
- The witness testified inarticulately, making it hard for the jury to follow her account of events.
- She gestured inarticulately, trying to express an idea she couldn't quite put into words.
- The drunk man mumbled inarticulately as he tried to explain what had happened.
- He responded inarticulately to the question, his answer confusing rather than clarifying the issue.
- The child cried inarticulately, unable to explain what was wrong.