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   confused

   /kənˈfjuːzd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) unable to think clearly; bewildered: "she was utterly confused about what had happened" Similar dementedbewilderedmuddledaddledbefuddleddisorienteddisorientated(all) at seaunbalancedunhingedsenilewith Alzheimer's diseasevagueunclearindistinctimpreciseblurrednebuloushazywoollyfoggyshadowydimimperfectsketchyobscureremoteOpposite lucidprecise
   • ▪ showing bewilderment: "a confused expression crossed her face" Similar bewilderedbemusedpuzzledperplexedbaffledstumpedmystifiedstupefiednonplussedmuddledbefuddledfuddleddumbfoundedat seaat a lossat sixes and sevensthrown (off balance)taken abackdisorienteddisconcerteddiscomposedtroubleddiscomfitedunnervedshakenshaken updazedstunnedastonishedastoundedinformal:flummoxedbamboozleddiscombobulatedcluelessfazedflooredbeatenbushedarchaic:wilderedmazeddistracted
   • ▪ not in possession of all one's mental faculties, especially because of old age: "interviewing confused old people does take longer"
   • 2. lacking order and so difficult to understand: "the confused information supplied by authorities" Similar chaoticmuddledjumbledunclearuntidydisordereddisorderlydisarrangedout of orderdisorganizedupsettopsy-turvyat sixes and sevensinformal:higgledy-piggledyOpposite clear
   • ▪ lacking clear distinction of elements; jumbled: "the sound of a sort of confused hammering and shouting" Similar disorderlydisordereddisorganizeddisarrangedin disarrayout of orderout of placeuntidymuddledjumbledin a jumblein a messmixed upchaoticupsethaywireupside-downtopsy-turvyat sixes and sevensinformal:higgledy-piggledyevery which wayshamboliclike a dog's dinner/breakfastOpposite neat

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   • 1. confusedly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFUSED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONFUSED definition: 1. unable to think clearly or to understand something: 2. not clear and therefore difficult to…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › confusedConfused Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : being perplexed or disconcerted. the confused students. b. : disoriented with regard to one's sense of time, place, or identity. The patient became confused. 2. : indistinguishable. a zigzag, crisscross, confused trail Harry Hervey. 3. : being disordered or mixed up. a contradictory and often confused story. confusedly. kən-ˈfyü-zəd-lē.

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   If you are confused about something, you can't think clearly. If your new friend keeps impossibly showing up in different outfits, you'll be confused until you discover she has an identical twin.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconfused adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Jun 29, 2015 · adjective. /kənˈfjuːzd/ unable to think clearly or to understand what is happening or what somebody is saying. I'm confused—say all that again. I'm getting really confused now. What has that got to do with it? He was depressed and in a confused state of mind. a confused look/expression.

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   Confused definition: not thinking coherently or rationally; bewildered; perplexed. See examples of CONFUSED used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONFUSED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   confused in British English. (kənˈfjuːzd ) adjective. 1. feeling or exhibiting an inability to understand; bewildered; perplexed. 2. in a disordered state; mixed up; jumbled. 3. lacking sufficient mental abilities for independent living, esp through old age.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › confusedConfused - definition of confused by The Free Dictionary

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   Define confused. confused synonyms, confused pronunciation, confused translation, English dictionary definition of confused. adj. 1. Being unable to think with clarity or act with understanding and intelligence. 2. a. Lacking logical order or sense: a confused set of rules.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishconfused adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   unable to think clearly or to understand what is happening or what someone is saying People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. He was depressed and in a confused state of mind. I'm confused—say all that again.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONFUSED | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    unable to think clearly or to understand something: Sorry, I'm completely confused. The politicians themselves are confused about what to do. Fewer examples. I'm confused - what are we meant to be doing? His explanation left me feeling even more confused. You're just making me confused!

11. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › confusedconfused - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 2, 2024 · confused ( comparative more confused, superlative most confused) (of a person) unable to think clearly or understand. (of a person or animal) disoriented. chaotic, jumbled or muddled. making no sense; illogical.