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mixed message

noun

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  1. Any communication that is contradictory, inconsistent, or unclear, especially in its…

    Any communication that is contradictory, inconsistent, or unclear, especially in its motive or intent.

    • Don't you think it's sending a mixed message for the magazine to put "Lose Five Pounds in A Month" right next to "Ten Easy Desserts"?
    • Of late, many who are wary of the vaccine say they have become more confused by what they see as mixed messages from federal health agencies and the White House.

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