Meaning & use

confused

adjective·Everyday

Unable to think clearly or understand something, or lacking a clear sense of order.

See it in a sentence

I felt completely confused after the instructor skipped several steps in the explanation.

The confused tourists kept checking their map at every intersection in the old town.

A note on using this word

"Confused" describes a person's mental state, while "confusing" describes something that causes that state; the two are often mixed up.

Words with a similar meaning

puzzledbewilderedperplexed

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Words with an opposite meaning

clearcertain

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