Meaning & use
Disorientated
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Confused about one's sense of direction, position, or identity; a chiefly British variant of 'disoriented.'
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She felt disorientated after waking up in the unfamiliar hotel room.
The loud noises left the crowd momentarily disorientated.
A note on using this word
Both 'disorientated' and 'disoriented' are correct, though 'disoriented' is more common in American English.
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