Word
jumbled
Phoneticsjum·bled, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈdʒəmbəɫd/
UK/dʒˈʌmbəld/
Definition
adj. mixed together in a messy or confused way. You use this to describe things that are not in the right order.
adj. mixed together in a disordered or confused state; lacking a coherent arrangement. Often used to describe physical objects or abstract thoughts.
Examples
“The children left their toys in a jumbled pile on the floor.”
“She tried to explain what happened, but her thoughts were so jumbled that I couldn't understand the story.”
“The attic was filled with a jumbled collection of heirlooms, dusty furniture, and old newspapers that had been neglected for decades.”
Examples
simple
“The children left their toys in a jumbled pile on the floor.”
contextual
“She tried to explain what happened, but her thoughts were so jumbled that I couldn't understand the story.”
complex
“The attic was filled with a jumbled collection of heirlooms, dusty furniture, and old newspapers that had been neglected for decades.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “jumbled” in context.
Verb
01. appear jumbled
“The letters on the screen appear jumbled due to a software glitch.”
verb + adj
02. remain jumbled
“Despite his efforts to organize the notes, they remain jumbled.”
verb + adj
Adjective
03. hopelessly jumbled
“The files on the old computer were hopelessly jumbled and impossible to sort.”
adv + adj
04. strangely jumbled
“He had a strangely jumbled memory of the events following the accident.”
adv + adj
Noun
05. jumbled collection
“The museum displayed a jumbled collection of artifacts from various eras.”
adj + noun
06. jumbled heap
“His clothes lay in a jumbled heap on the bedroom floor.”
adj + noun
07. jumbled mass
“The drawer was filled with a jumbled mass of old cables and chargers.”
adj + noun
08. jumbled thoughts
“She tried to organize her jumbled thoughts before the presentation.”
adj + noun
09. in a jumbled state
“The documents were returned to the office in a jumbled state.”
10. jumbled up together
“All the puzzle pieces were jumbled up together in the box.”
Usage
Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'seem' or 'look', or attributively before a noun.
Real-World Examples
“The elements of the familiar sequence were jumbled, messed up and nonsensical.” “The United States Army’s finances are so jumbled it had to make trillions of dollars of improper accounting adjustments to create an illusion that its books are balanced.” “But horse_ebooks, a spam Twitter account that spits out random, jumbled-together fragments of sentences from books about horses and other things in an attempt to get people to buy electronic books, is something else entirely.” “The performers valiantly attempted to justify the existence of the show, which was impeccably choreographed and thematically jumbled.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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