confused

[kənˈfjuːzd]

confused Definition

• 1. unable to think clearly or understand what is happening or what somebody is saying
• 2. not clear or easy to understand

Using confused: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "confused" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'm so confused, I don't know what to do.

• Example

  The instructions were very confused and difficult to follow.

• Example

  She looked at him with a confused expression.

confused Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for confused

• bewildered
• puzzled
• perplexed
• muddled
• disoriented

Antonyms for confused

• lucid
• unconfused
• clear-headed

Phrases with confused

• confused state of mind

  a state of being unable to think clearly or understand what is happening or what somebody is saying

  Example

  He was in a confused state of mind after the accident.

• confused with

  to mistake one person or thing for another

  Example

  I think you're confusing me with someone else.

• confused about

  to be uncertain or unclear about something

  Example

  I'm still confused about what happened.

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Summary: confused in Brief

The term 'confused' [kənˈfjuːzd] refers to a state of being unable to think clearly or understand what is happening or what somebody is saying. It can also describe something that is not clear or easy to understand. Synonyms include 'bewildered,' 'puzzled,' and 'perplexed.' Phrases like 'confused with' and 'confused about' are commonly used to indicate mistaken identity or uncertainty.