mixed message

English

Noun

mixed message (plural mixed messages)

  1. (idiomatic) 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"?

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