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.
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Build your strategy around results Showing up to your laptop without a plan will leave you confused, tired and unsure about the next step.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
For many, the frenetic nature of the firings has left them confused – and even days later – without a full accounting of their termination.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
At Least 30 Dead, 60 Injured After Religious Event Ends in Stampede: 'There Was No Chance for Escape'
Sheela Devi, whose daughter-in-law died in the incident, told the outlet that an announcement about a change of train platforms allegedly sparked the stampede as passengers grew confused.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
After this, the responsibilities of playing Bush fell to Hammond and later Will Forte, who fit the character more into his own image of a silly little boy in a man’s body rather than re-enact Ferrell’s dazed and confused moron shtick.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
For many, the frenetic nature of the firings has left them confused – and even days later – without a full accounting of their termination.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
At Least 30 Dead, 60 Injured After Religious Event Ends in Stampede: 'There Was No Chance for Escape'
Sheela Devi, whose daughter-in-law died in the incident, told the outlet that an announcement about a change of train platforms allegedly sparked the stampede as passengers grew confused.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
After this, the responsibilities of playing Bush fell to Hammond and later Will Forte, who fit the character more into his own image of a silly little boy in a man’s body rather than re-enact Ferrell’s dazed and confused moron shtick.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Confused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confused. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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confused
adjective
con·fused
kən-ˈfyüzd
: affected with mental confusion
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