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muddled account

[ˈmʌdəld əˈkaʊnt]
nounpl: muddled accounts
relato confuso
1. A confused, unclear, or disorganized narrative or description of events or information
The witness gave a muddled account of what happened at the crime scene.
A testemunha deu um relato confuso do que aconteceu no local do crime.
2. A financial statement or records that are unclear, disorganized, or contain errors
The auditor found a muddled account of the company's expenses for the quarter.
O auditor encontrou uma conta confusa das despesas da empresa no trimestre.
Synonyms
garbled accountconfused accountunclear accountdisorganized accountincoherent account
Antonyms
clear accountcoherent accountorganized accountlucid account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relato confuso
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
relato confuso
Standard usage in European Portuguese; also 'conta embaraçada'

Related Idioms & Phrases

get one's wires crossed
speak in riddles
beat around the bush
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