slurred speech

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

Speech that is difficult to understand because the sounds are not pronounced clearly, often due to tiredness, alcohol, or illness.

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Examples (20)

  • After a few drinks, his speech became noticeably slurred.
  • She could tell by his slurred speech that he had been drinking.
  • The patient's slurred speech was a symptom of the stroke.
  • The patient's slurred speech was a clear sign of a stroke.
  • He tried to explain, but his words were slurred and difficult to understand.
  • His slurred speech made it difficult to understand what he was trying to say.
  • Extreme fatigue can cause slurred speech.
  • After the accident, she experienced temporary slurred speech.
  • The doctor noted the slurred speech in the medical report.
  • The doctor noted the slurred speech as a side effect of the new medication.
  • She spoke with a slurred speech that indicated she had been drinking.
  • Despite her slurred speech, his grandmother managed to convey her message.
  • His speech was so slurred that I couldn't tell what he was saying.
  • He often has slurred speech when he's extremely tired.
  • The medication can sometimes cause temporary slurred speech.
  • The detective suspected intoxication because of the suspect's slurred speech.
  • He was slurring his words, his speech becoming increasingly slurred as the night wore on.
  • Children with certain neurological conditions may develop slurred speech.
  • The witness's slurred speech made it hard for the jury to follow their testimony.
  • Her slurred speech gradually improved with therapy.