confused
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Definition of confused
1a : 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
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Other Words from confused
-ˈfyüzd-
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adverb
-ˈfyüz(d)-
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noun
Synonyms & Antonyms for confused
Synonyms
chaotic, cluttered, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled (or dishevelled), disordered, disorderly, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, mussed, mussy, pell-mell, rumpled, sloppy, topsy-turvy, tousled, tumbled, unkempt, untidy, upside-down
Antonyms
bandbox, crisp, kempt, neat, neatened, ordered, orderly, organized, shipshape, snug, tidied, tidy, trim, uncluttered, well-ordered
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Inside, there was the hectic, confused energy of a field hospital run mostly by non-doctors. — Joshua Partlow, chicagotribune.com, "Inside the church where Nicaraguan paramilitaries laid siege on university students," 14 July 2018 In the parking lot, Neymar walked alone as though confused. — Jonathan Wilson, SI.com, "The Danger of Overreacting to Brazil's Disappointing World Cup Exit," 7 July 2018 Read More Charlotte Hornets' Mitch Kupchak explains why Dwight Howard had to go ▪ Rookie Miles Bridges looked a little confused passing out of double-teams or knowing when to look for passes out of cuts. — Rick Bonnell, charlotteobserver, "Charlotte Hornets: Malik Monk gets off to hot start in NBA Summer League opener," 6 July 2018 Scorpion is a confused, overly long vanity record not unlike Views. — Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, "Drake’s Scorpion, as Explained by an Astrologer and an Entomologist," 3 July 2018 Crusty men in suits that once fitted rise slowly to their feet to make confused points. — The Economist, "Peers fight for a place in the House of Lords," 21 June 2018 For those who are confused, the dance comes from this viral commercial from 2009. — Alysha Tsuji, For The Win, "Steph Curry is doing the 'BBQ and foot massage' dance again," 26 May 2018 The contract is clear, but maybe her online agency is confused. — Christopher Elliott, The Seattle Times, "Travel Troubleshooter | Her airline canceled, but Expedia won’t give her a refund," 25 June 2018 But if Manfred and MLB are truly confused about what’s leading to fewer fans trekking to stadiums nation-wide, the answer is easily visible in the standings. — Jon Tayler, SI.com, "Rob Manfred and MLB's Declining Attendance Issue," 15 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'confused.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for confused
confused
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of confused
: unable to understand or think clearly
: difficult to understand : not clearly organized, expressed, etc.
See the full definition for confused in the English Language Learners Dictionary
confused
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Medical Definition of confused
: affected with mental confusion
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