1. plural of muddiness; the quality or state of being muddy, unclear, or confused
Usage: typically used in abstract contexts to refer to lack of clarity or confusion

Examples

• The muddinesses of the legal language made the contract difficult to interpret.
• After the storm, the muddinesses in the pond prevented us from seeing the bottom.
• The muddinesses in his explanation left everyone confused about the plan.
• We had to wait for the muddinesses to settle before the water became clear again.
• The various muddinesses in the policy created inconsistencies across departments.