inarticulately

IPA/ˌɪnɑːˈtɪkjələtli/
IPA/ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələtli/

inarticulately — adverb

1. used for describing speech or writing that does not make thoughts or feelings cl

1.副詞C1
釋義

used for describing speech or writing that does not make thoughts or feelings clear to listeners or readers

例句

Piotr shouted inarticulately into the radio as the storm disrupted the ship's navigation.

verb of speech + inarticulately + [context clause]

Ava described her symptoms so inarticulately that the doctor asked her to write them down.

so inarticulately that [result clause]

同義詞
  • incoherently

    focuses on ideas not connecting logically, while inarticulately emphasises the speaker's failure to express them

  • unclearly

    broader — can describe any lack of clarity, not just speech or writing

  • indistinctly

    often refers to sound quality or pronunciation, not necessarily inability to form ideas

反義詞
  • articulately

    speaking or writing with clear, effective expression

  • clearly

    in a way that is easy to understand

  • eloquently

    with powerful and fluent expression, especially in formal settings

文法句型

verb + inarticulately

so inarticulately + that-clause

用法筆記

Common with verbs of communication — speak, write, explain, describe, answer, argue, mumble, shout. Not normally used with thinking verbs (think, believe, decide) or technical descriptions of sound quality.

常見錯誤

❌The radio signal was inarticulately weak.
✅The radio signal was unclear.
💡'inarticulately' describes a person's failure to express ideas, not the quality of a technical signal or sound.
❌She inarticulated her reply.
✅She replied inarticulately.
💡'inarticulate' is an adjective or adverb, never a verb. There is no verb form 'inarticulate.'