How to Use confused in a Sentence

confused

adjective

• We're confused about what to do next.
• I've never been so confused.
• He gave a confused speech denying the accusations.
• Still confused about what some of them meant in the first place?
  — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
• As confused as Andy sawing a rope with the wrong end of the saw.
  — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
• These echoes drifted back to the rear in confused waves.
  — Rory Feehan, SPIN, 9 Nov. 2023
• The doctor reeled off the names of the drugs with a confused look in front of his wife who was next to him.
  — Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
• Vaid was so confused that the man had to repeat his claim.
  — Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 24 May 2022
• Many seemed confused about the writers' choice to have this be the last shot of the entire show.
  — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2022
• But mixed feelings leave you confused about the right thing to do.
  — Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2023
• The idea of what a star is, to me, is profoundly confused.
  — Neena Rouhani, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2022
• My high school pals were not at all confused on that point.
  — Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 31 July 2023
• But, in the chaos, many refugees were confused about where to go to find aid or shelter.
  — Jenna Krajeski, The New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2023
• The Sniper had tears in his eyes; the Machine Gunner just looked confused.
  — Hazlitt, 24 Jan. 2024
• But to name a few: People who cut lines and then act confused.
  — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
• But fans might be a little confused by his choice of words.
  — Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 8 June 2023
• But when that stereotype gets confused for the truth, Latino art is hurt the most.
  — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
• The penalty went on Shaw, who again appeared confused by the call.
  — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2022
• The weight of this world consumes my heart and my spirit is confused.
  — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 12 Oct. 2022
• As the thief fled with the package, the driver was left standing confused.
  — Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 10 June 2024
• Ten years ago, Fiona was a confused girl, unsure of what the future held.
  — Billboard China, Billboard, 24 May 2023
• The 10-year-old girl walking out into the light to confused applause.
  — Beanie Feldstein, Variety, 18 Oct. 2023
• If the Rogers boys have their way, their teammates will be more confused than ever by the time the spring ends.
  — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2023
• Many people are confused about the two and for good reason.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 June 2022
• Many seem confused about the purpose of their mission in Ukraine.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2022
• Yes, the confused player should have yielded his seat to you.
  — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
• His wife and sons come out, confused about his actions.
  — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 31 Jan. 2022
• Some small dogs in the area, including a Shih Tzu named Miko, looked deeply confused.
  — Talya Minsberg, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2023
• Debris from the explosion streaked through the sky, leaving people on the ground amazed and confused.
  — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
• They’re interrupted by an agitated and confused Kane, who’s trying to get to his study.
  — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 11 Feb. 2025

Last Updated: 6 Mar 2025