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Scrambled

Verb / ˈskræmbʌld / Another word for scrambled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

mixed or stirred together in a disordered way

Synonyms & similar words

unscramble beat sputter struggle throwtogether shin jumble skin clamber scramble shinny jumbled shuffled disordered confused disorganized chaotic higgledy-piggledy muddled messy untidy cluttered tangled knotted twisted scattered fragmented shambled

Synonyms by register

Formal

disordered jumbled confused muddled

Informal

messed up all mixed up tangled botched

Literary

disarrayed chaotic tumultuous

Antonyms

organized arranged ordered straight clear sequential methodical

Common collocations

  • scrambled eggs
  • scrambled message
  • scrambled signals
  • scrambled brain
  • scrambled the plans
  • scrambled the data

Word family

noun scramble
verb scramble
adjective scrambled

Usage note

Primarily used to describe eggs cooked in a particular way, or to mean disordered or confused. Can also refer to an unauthorized entry or a hurried climb.

Example sentences

  1. The chef scrambled the eggs in a pan.
  2. The hikers scrambled up the steep hill.
  3. The papers on her desk were all scrambled.
  4. The computer code was scrambled and couldn't be read.
  5. The rescue team scrambled to find the lost hiker.

Quotes

  • I guess I'm basically a scrambled egg kind of guy.
  • I don't like scrambled eggs with milky liquid. I like them dry.
  • I'm a scrambled eggs kind of girl.

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