confused
adjective
con·fused
kən-ˈfyüzd 
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
Harry Hervey3
: being disordered or mixed up
a contradictory and often confused story
Examples of confused in a Sentence
I've never been so confused.
We're confused about what to do next.
He gave a confused speech denying the accusations.
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Ferguson said teammates are more confused than upset.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 24 July 2025
If your messaging is confused, your customer will be even more confused.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 25 July 2025
Ferguson said teammates are more confused than upset.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 24 July 2025
If your messaging is confused, your customer will be even more confused.
—Margarita Pasos, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
A lot of people are still really confused about it.
—William La Jeunesse , Erika Kuehl, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
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“Confused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confused. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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confused
adjective
con·fused
kən-ˈfyüzd
: affected with mental confusion
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