Meaning & use
discombobulated
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Confused, disconcerted, or thrown into a state of disorder.
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After the long flight and time change, she felt completely discombobulated.
The sudden fire alarm left everyone in the office discombobulated.
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Discombobulated is a playful, informal word, often used humorously rather than in formal writing.
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