Bewilderedly: meaning, definitions and examples

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bewilderedly

[ bɪˈwɪldərɪdli ]

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in confusion

In a bewildered manner; with a sense of confusion or disorientation.

Synonyms

confusedly, disorientedly, puzzledly

Examples of usage

She looked at him bewilderedly, unsure of what to say.
He shook his head bewilderedly, trying to make sense of the situation.

Translations

Translations of the word "bewilderedly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desorientadamente

🇮🇳 हैरान होकर

🇩🇪 verwirrt

🇮🇩 kebingungan

🇺🇦 розгублено

🇵🇱 zdezorientowany

🇯🇵 当惑して

🇫🇷 déconcerté

🇪🇸 desconcertado

🇹🇷 şaşkınlıkla

🇰🇷 당황스럽게

🇸🇦 مرتبكًا

🇨🇿 zmateně

🇸🇰 zmätene

🇨🇳 困惑地

🇸🇮 zmedeno

🇮🇸 ringlað

🇰🇿 абдыраған

🇬🇪 გაბნეულად

🇦🇿 çaşqınlıqla

🇲🇽 desconcertado

Word origin

The adverb 'bewilderedly' is derived from the adjective 'bewildered', which originated in the early 17th century from the prefix 'be-' meaning thoroughly and 'wildered' meaning lost or confused. The suffix '-ly' is added to 'bewildered' to form the adverb 'bewilderedly', indicating the manner in which something is done or the state in which something exists. The term has been used in English literature and conversation to convey a sense of confusion or disorientation.