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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Despite decades of existence, Jack in the Box’s sales remain stagnant, its strategy appears confused, and investors are becoming increasingly uneasy.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Charles Leclerc, meanwhile, was left confused by the team’s strategy call — having gone long on the opening stint, but never seemed like a genuine threat to the leaders and lacking the outright pace of Lando Norris on the same strategy.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 June 2025
After social media backlash, including a confused reaction from Dr. Dre and legendary B-Boy Crazy Legs, the 37-year-old issued an apology to the breaking community.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 June 2025
Turn the Pages The Padres seemed confused and mostly amused by Andy Pages thinking Cease had hit him on purpose in the fourth inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Charles Leclerc, meanwhile, was left confused by the team’s strategy call — having gone long on the opening stint, but never seemed like a genuine threat to the leaders and lacking the outright pace of Lando Norris on the same strategy.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 June 2025
After social media backlash, including a confused reaction from Dr. Dre and legendary B-Boy Crazy Legs, the 37-year-old issued an apology to the breaking community.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 June 2025
Turn the Pages The Padres seemed confused and mostly amused by Andy Pages thinking Cease had hit him on purpose in the fourth inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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“Confused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confused. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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confused
adjective
con·fused
kən-ˈfyüzd
: affected with mental confusion
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