noun
- the act of confusing or mixing things up
verb
- present participle of muddle; confusing or mixing up
- managing or coping in a disorganized way
Usage: informal
Examples
- She was muddling the instructions and couldn’t follow them properly.
- He’s been muddling through his math homework without really understanding it.
- The muddling of the files made it impossible to find anything.
- Stop muddling the ingredients together so carelessly.
- They’re just muddling along without a clear plan.
- Her muddling of the facts confused everyone in the meeting.
- The student was muddling the dates in history class.