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confused

adjective

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Senses

Sense 1 adjective

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

obviously bemused by his questions

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Sense 2 adjective

lacking orderly continuity

a confused set of instructions

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Sense 3 adjective

having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity

I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway

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Sense 4 adjective

thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

troops fleeing in broken ranks

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Sense 5 adjective

mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently

the flood of questions left her bewildered and confused

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SenseRelationGroupWord
1 derivation Related & opposite disarray
1 similar to Related & opposite perplexed
2 derivation Related & opposite illogicality
2 derivation Related & opposite disconnection
2 derivation Related & opposite disjointedness
2 similar to Related & opposite incoherent
3 derivation Related & opposite disarray
3 similar to Related & opposite unoriented
4 similar to Related & opposite disorganized
5 also see Related & opposite perplexed
5 antonym Related & opposite clearheaded
5 derivation Related & opposite disarray
5 similar to Related & opposite addlebrained
5 similar to Related & opposite muddled
5 similar to Related & opposite befuddled
5 similar to Related & opposite clouded
5 similar to Related & opposite dazed
5 similar to Related & opposite dazzled
5 similar to Related & opposite trancelike
5 similar to Related & opposite punch-drunk
5 similar to Related & opposite spaced-out