Meaning & use
confused
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.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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