confused

[kənˈfjuːzd]

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Confused means not knowing what's going on or feeling mixed up about something.

When people say they're confused, it usually means they don't understand something. It can be because someone explained it poorly, they didn't pay attention to the details, or maybe they just learned a lot of new stuff and their brain is still trying to make sense of it all. If you ask someone what's wrong, they might say "I'm just really confused about this assignment" meaning they don't know how to do it.

How common is "confused"?

Word confused is considered uncommon in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.

Definitions

verb

To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody).
To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).
To mix thoroughly; to confound; to disorder.
To make uneasy and ashamed; to embarrass.
To rout; discomfit.
To be confused.

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flummoxmistake

adjective

(of a person) unable to think clearly or understand
(of a person or animal) disoriented
Chaotic, jumbled or muddled
Making no sense; illogical
Embarrassed

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dazedperplexedpuzzled

Real examples of "confused" in context

Kit Harington Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

Kit Harington Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

confused question. Who... what do you think it is? Who does Kit Harington support? I'm guessing

The ENTIRE HISTORY of Bill Cipher from Gravity Falls!

The ENTIRE HISTORY of Bill Cipher from Gravity Falls!

Confused and very angered by this, Bill thinks it'd be a good idea to undo Ford's petrification so he can tell Bill how to get around the barrier.

and being confused as to what happened to them.

John Cena | The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon

John Cena | The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon

so confused why you didn't call off to Mexico.

'Breaking Bad' Fan Theories with Aaron Paul

'Breaking Bad' Fan Theories with Aaron Paul

Now I'm confused.

Bob Odenkirk Replies To Fans Online | Actually Me

Bob Odenkirk Replies To Fans Online | Actually Me

especially the confused look of Bob Odenkirk.

Anne Hathaway Forgets The Princess Diaries and The Devil Wears Prada Details, Chats The Idea of You

Anne Hathaway Forgets The Princess Diaries and The Devil Wears Prada Details, Chats The Idea of You

But I was genuinely confused.

Box of Lies with Emilia Clarke

Box of Lies with Emilia Clarke

Okay, you're surprised, you're confused.

Elizabeth Olsen Feels Brave While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

Elizabeth Olsen Feels Brave While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

I was truly, I loved watching that movie at Sundance because I was just like so confused how we did it.

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