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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Breeja had already smelled us in the hallway and started looking for us, clearly excited but a little confused.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
But some providers may remain confused or hesitant to administer the shots because of lingering uncertainty and mixed messages, for instance, speculative safety risks presented during the CDC's advisory committee meeting that are not backed by solid evidence.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Were moviegoers confused about what the Rock was cooking?
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Some investors were confused that the draft rules published Wednesday evening still contained references to a foreign ownership cap that was set to be amended.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
But some providers may remain confused or hesitant to administer the shots because of lingering uncertainty and mixed messages, for instance, speculative safety risks presented during the CDC's advisory committee meeting that are not backed by solid evidence.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Were moviegoers confused about what the Rock was cooking?
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Some investors were confused that the draft rules published Wednesday evening still contained references to a foreign ownership cap that was set to be amended.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confused
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“Confused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confused. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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confused
adjective
con·fused
kən-ˈfyüzd
: affected with mental confusion
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