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confused

[kuhn-fyoozd] / kənˈfyuzd /
ADJECTIVE
disoriented mentally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
baffled befuddled bewildered dazed disorganized distracted muddled perplexed perturbed puzzled
STRONG
abashed addled discombobulated disconcerted flummoxed flustered gone misled nonplussed stumped thrown unscrewed unzipped woolly
WEAK
at a loss at sea at sixes and sevens come apart fouled-up glassy-eyed mixed up not with it out to lunch punch-drunk punchy screwy shook-up shot to pieces slaphappy spaced out taken aback thrown off balance unglued
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clear
STRONG
composed
WEAK
methodical ordered organized oriented separated systematic understanding
ADJECTIVE
mixed up, disordered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chaotic disorganized messy
STRONG
blurred disarranged involved jumbled miscalculated mistaken misunderstood obscured snafu snarled unsettled
WEAK
anarchic disorderly haywire in a muddle in disarray miscellaneous out of order topsy-turvy untidy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ordered organized systematic
WEAK
clear methodical oriented separated understanding

Example Sentences

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But after initial missteps that confused markets, Powell’s press conferences got more scripted and he became less willing to entertain questions from reporters on broader economic topics than interest-rate policy.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

She dies confused, in pain, not ready to go, as am I, confused, in pain, and not ready to let her go.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

This inconsistency and change of “style“ by the officials has either confused or frustrated many offensive players as well as some fans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

It is not to be confused with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, often known as Ahmadis, which was founded on the Asian subcontinent, and has a big presence in the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“What do I think about what?” he asked, more than a little confused.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

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