confused — unable to think clearly; bewildered
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unable to think clearly; bewildered
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈfjuːzd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother gets confused when trying to use smartphones - she once tried to hang up by closing the flip cover on an iPhone.
- The student looked confused when the professor explained quantum physics using dance moves.
- I'm confused about the company's new policy regarding remote work.
confused
ADJECTIVE[/kənˈfjuːzd/]
unable to think clearly; bewildered
The tourist looked completely confused while staring at the subway map.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin confusus, the past participle of confundere. The term originally meant 'to pour together' or 'to mix together', from which the sense of 'bewildered' or 'disordered' developed in Medieval Latin and subsequently in English.
Breakdown
con- (together) + fundere (to pour) + -ed (past participle suffix). The root fundere relates to pouring or flowing, while the prefix con- intensifies the sense of mixing or blending multiple elements together.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother gets confused when trying to use smartphones - she once tried to hang up by closing the flip cover on an iPhone.”
“The student looked confused when the professor explained quantum physics using dance moves.”
“I'm confused about the company's new policy regarding remote work.”
“The GPS gave confused directions, telling us to turn left into a lake.”
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