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confused

 

[ kənˈfjuːzd ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Unable to think clearly or to understand what is happening or what you should do

Synonyms

bewildered, disoriented, puzzled

Examples of usage

  • I was feeling very confused about what to do next.
  • She looked confused and lost.
  • He was confused by the instructions.
Context #2 | Adjective

situation

Complicated and difficult to understand

Synonyms

chaotic, jumbled, muddled

Examples of usage

  • The instructions were so confusing that I got even more confused.
  • The situation is very confused.

Translations

Translations of the word "confused" in other languages:

🇵🇹 confuso

🇮🇳 भ्रमित

🇩🇪 verwirrt

🇮🇩 bingung

🇺🇦 спантеличений

🇵🇱 zdezorientowany

🇯🇵 混乱した (konran shita)

🇫🇷 confus

🇪🇸 confundido

🇹🇷 kafası karışmış

🇰🇷 혼란스러운 (honransseureoun)

🇸🇦 مرتبك

🇨🇿 zmatený

🇸🇰 zmätený

🇨🇳 困惑的 (kùnhuò de)

🇸🇮 zmeden

🇮🇸 ringlaður

🇰🇿 абыржыған

🇬🇪 დაბნეული (dabneuli)

🇦🇿 çaşqın

🇲🇽 confundido

Word origin

The word 'confused' originated from the Latin word 'confusus', which means mixed or mingled together. Over time, the word evolved to represent a state of mental uncertainty or lack of clarity. The concept of confusion has been explored in various fields such as psychology, philosophy, and literature, highlighting its complexity and impact on human cognition.

See also: confusedly, confusing, confusingly, confusion.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,244, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.