Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

confusion

[kuhn-fyoo-zhuhn] / kənˈfju ʒən /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Sometimes, the hardest thing to do is to love someone from afar, and support them from afar, and quell those feelings of anger and/or confusion that may come up from time to time.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

There was initial confusion as to Hooper's condition, after New South Wales Premier Chris Minns told a parliamentary hearing that she had been found alive.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Yet the technology could also create more confusion for patients if it produces more information without a clear, accurate path forward, she cautioned.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

It is also a live demonstration of Dixon’s argument: When the rules change midstream, confusion does not merely accompany the process.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

After some initial confusion over how a sheep had suddenly materialized in the observatory, the children jostled for turns to look through the lens at the unsuspecting creature.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




Vocabulary lists containing confusion


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training