confused

adjective
UK: /kənˈfjuːzd/
US: /kənˈfjuːzd/

  1. Unable to think clearly or understand something.

    1. I am confused by the lesson, it's too hard for me now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The instructions were so complicated that I felt confused and didn't know where to start. [ ] [ ]

  2. Feeling uncertain about what to do or choose.

    1. He was confused about which way to go next at the crossing. [ ] [ ]
    2. She seemed confused about accepting the job offer because the salary was lower than expected. [ ] [ ]

  3. Disordered or mixed up.

    1. My papers are confused because the wind has touched everything. [ ] [ ]
    2. The timelines of the events were confused in her memory, making it difficult to piece together what happened. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

disoriented baffled perplexed bewildered
confused verb

  1. To make someone feel uncertain or unable to understand something.

    1. The loud noise confused the dog, he start bark loudly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The complicated instructions confused me, so I asked for help from my older brother. [ ] [ ]

  2. To mix things up so they are no longer in order.

    1. He confused the names of all the students in his class. [ ] [ ]
    2. The similar-sounding words often confuse language learners who are trying to speak correctly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "confused" in English means: Unable to think clearly or understand something., Feeling uncertain about what to do or choose., Disordered or mixed up..

The phonetic transcription of "confused" is /kənˈfjuːzd/ in British English and /kənˈfjuːzd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "confused": disoriented, baffled, perplexed, bewildered.

Example usage of "confused": "I am confused by the lesson, it's too hard for me now.". More examples on the page.