clouded
Americanadjective
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confused; muddled; disordered.
a mind clouded by sorrow.
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covered with or as if with clouds.
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The resumption of the war right before the Fed’s July meeting clouded the outlook for inflation, officials said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
It is a very complex situation clouded by the movement of shares in Sheffield United into a new company.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The flash data also showed that manufacturers remained cautious as the outlook for future output remains clouded by persistent geopolitical uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
It is unacceptable that a public institution already so clouded in secrecy either chooses to or must rely on a private consulting firm.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
Daniel and Alicia were clouded monitors, while Zeke was a peach-throated monitor.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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