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
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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
As confused as Andy sawing a rope with the wrong end of the saw.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
What Berger manages to do is expertly convince the audience that these cardinals are more human than holy by creating stunning images of robed holy figures chain smoking cigarettes, scrolling on their smartphones and being overall morally confused.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
Tatman was left confused after her procedure and wanted to know if other people had experienced the same thing.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
In the book, Oliver is confused, terrified and then angry.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
What Berger manages to do is expertly convince the audience that these cardinals are more human than holy by creating stunning images of robed holy figures chain smoking cigarettes, scrolling on their smartphones and being overall morally confused.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
Tatman was left confused after her procedure and wanted to know if other people had experienced the same thing.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
In the book, Oliver is confused, terrified and then angry.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Confused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confused. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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confused
adjective
con·fused
kən-ˈfyüzd
: affected with mental confusion
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