Meaning & use
inarticulate
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unable to express oneself clearly or effectively in words.
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He became inarticulate with nerves when the interviewer asked about his weaknesses.
Her inarticulate mumbling made it hard to understand what she wanted.
A note on using this word
Can describe either a temporary state (nervousness) or a general trait (someone habitually poor at expressing thoughts).
Words with a similar meaning
tongue-tiedincoherent
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