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unclear messaging

[/ʌnˈklɪr ˈmɛsɪdʒɪŋ/]
noun
mensagens confusas
1. Communication that is ambiguous, vague, or difficult to understand; failure to convey information clearly and effectively
The company's unclear messaging about the product recall confused customers.
As mensagens confusas da empresa sobre o recall do produto confundiram os clientes.
2. Inconsistent or contradictory statements that do not clearly express intent or meaning
The politician's unclear messaging on health policy lost him support.
As mensagens confusas do político sobre política de saúde lhe custaram apoio.
NYC Slang
mixed signals
Synonyms
ambiguous communicationvague messagingconfusing communicationmuddled messagemiscommunication
Antonyms
clear messagingtransparent communicationexplicit communicationcoherent message

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mensagens confusas
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
comunicação pouco clara
Slightly more formal variant
Portugal
mensagens pouco claras
European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

lost in translation
speaking in tongues
talking past each other
left in the dark
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