1. unclear or disorganized thinking; logic that is confused, incoherent, or difficult to follow
His muddled reasoning led him to draw incorrect conclusions from the evidence.
Seu raciocínio confuso o levou a tirar conclusões incorretas das evidências.
2. a thought process that lacks clarity or coherence; faulty or tangled logic
The politician's muddled reasoning failed to convince the skeptical voters.
O raciocínio confuso do político não conseguiu convencer os eleitores céticos.