mixed signals

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📖 Definitions

  1. Conflicting or ambiguous messages, actions, or information that make it difficult to determine the true intention, status, or likely outcome of a situation.; Behavior or communication from a person that is inconsistent, sending one message verbally while acting differently, often leading to misunderstanding in relationships.; Indicators or data points that show both positive and negative trends simultaneously, making the overall direction unclear.

💬 Examples

  1. The company's mixed signals about the merger left investors confused and hesitant.

  2. He keeps giving me mixed signals by texting me late at night but ignoring my calls during the day.

  3. Financial markets reacted with mixed signals following the announcement, with some stocks rising while others fell sharply.