mixed signal
mixed signal noun: an unclear message, often contradicting a situation.
Noun
mixed signal (plural mixed signals)
- An unclear message, often contradicting a situation.
- Crap, he sent a winky back. That was not good. Mixed signals were a bad way to start any kind of beginning, whether it was love or friendship.2015, Mara Reitsma, Amethyst Attraction, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 113
- German firms have signed a 15-year deal to buy 2m tonnes of liquid gas from Qatar, sending out mixed signals over the priority Germany places on human rights in the Gulf and its commitment to a carbon neutral energy supply.2022 November 29, Patrick Wintour, “Germany agrees 15-year liquid gas supply deal with Qatar”, in The Guardian
- Synonyms:
- mixed message
Synonyms of mixed signal
Forms of mixed signal
| plural | mixed signals |
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Questions about mixed signal
- What does mixed signal mean?
- Mixed signal means an unclear message, often contradicting a situation.
- What part of speech is mixed signal?
- Mixed signal is a noun.
- What is the plural of mixed signal?
- The plural of mixed signal is mixed signals.
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