at a loss
phrase
1
: uncertain as to how to proceed
was at a loss to explain the discrepancy
2
: unable to produce what is needed
at a loss for words
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“At a loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20loss. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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