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Disorientedly: meaning, definitions and examples

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disorientedly

[ dɪˈsɔːrɪəntɪdli ]

Adverb

^{Context #1 | Adverb}

in a confused manner

Disorientedly means in a confused or bewildered manner. It is used to describe someone who is lacking direction or clarity in their thoughts or actions.

Synonyms

bewilderedly, confusedly, dazedly.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
disorientedly	This seems to be a duplicate and is already described under the first entry. 'He looked around disorientedly after stepping off the roller coaster ' 'She wandered through the hallway disorientedly, not sure which classroom was hers '
confusedly	Use 'confusedly' in a general sense when a person is unsure or fails to understand something clearly. 'The student raised his hand confusedly, not understanding the homework ' 'She looked at the road signs confusedly, not knowing which way to go '
bewilderedly	Use 'bewilderedly' when someone is extremely confused or puzzled by something unexpected or complex. 'He stared at the instructions bewilderedly, not understanding a word ' 'She looked at the complicated math problem bewilderedly, unsure where to start '
dazedly	Use 'dazedly' when someone is in a stunned or semi-conscious state, usually due to a physical or emotional shock. 'He walked dazedly after the accident, not fully aware of his surroundings ' 'She blinked dazedly after hearing the unexpected news '

Examples of usage

She looked around disorientedly, trying to make sense of her surroundings.
He stumbled disorientedly through the dark room, unable to find the light switch.

Translations

Translations of the word "disorientedly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desorientadamente

🇮🇳 भ्रमित होकर

🇩🇪 desorientiert

🇮🇩 kebingungan

🇺🇦 дезорієнтовано

🇵🇱 zdezorientowany

🇯🇵 混乱して

🇫🇷 désorienté

🇪🇸 desorientadamente

🇹🇷 şaşkınlıkla

🇰🇷 혼란스럽게

🇸🇦 مرتبكًا

🇨🇿 dezorientovaně

🇸🇰 dezorientovane

🇨🇳 迷茫地

🇸🇮 dezorientirano

🇮🇸 villtur

🇰🇿 адасқандай

🇬🇪 დეზორიენტირებულად

🇦🇿 çaşqınlıqla

🇲🇽 desorientadamente

Etymology

The word 'disorientedly' is derived from the verb 'disorient,' which originated in the mid-18th century from the French word 'désorienter,' meaning 'to cause to lose one's bearings.' The adverb 'disorientedly' was formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'disoriented,' which describes a state of confusion or lack of direction.