confusional

Examples

• All

• The remaining two patients regained consciousness quickly but developed an acute confusional state (one immediately, one 24 hours later) which lasted 5 and 10 days, respectively.

  Academic text (1999)

• Both developed an acute confusional state within three days of parasite clearance; in both cases, the state lasted less than three days and resolved spontaneously.

  Academic text (1999)

• Being out of the minimally conscious state entirely... and she's now in what is considered... - a post traumatic confusional state.

  Coma (2007)

• Two patients with acute confusional states had periods of classic catatonia with waxy flexibility.

  Academic text (1999)

• Psychotic or acute confusional episodes—15 patients (68%) developed symptoms of an acute confusional state or acute psychosis.

  Academic text (1999)

• Psychotic or acute confusional episodes—15 patients (68%) developed symptoms of an acute confusional state or acute psychosis.

  Academic text (1999)

• Only in California are physicians required to report to the DMV individuals with chronic confusional states caused by AD and related disorders (Sterns, Sterns, Aizenberg, & Anapolle, 2001).

  Academic text (2007)

• During the examination, the doctor noticed that the patient was in a confusional state, unable to answer simple questions.

• After the traumatic accident, she experienced weeks of confusional symptoms that required medical attention.

Synonyms

C

confused

vsconfusional

692 1.3

Not able to think clearly or understand what is happening

is a medical adjective describing similar disorientation in clinical or psychological contexts

M

mixed-up

vsconfusional

• Informal

82 4.9

Confused and unsure because different ideas or instructions do not agree

is reserved for medical descriptions rather than casual bewilderment

A

addlepated

vsconfusional

• Archaic

1 9.9

Confused and acting silly with a muddled, forgetful mind

is a clinical term focusing on medical confusion, not silly or playful state

C

confounded

vsconfusional

6.8

Feeling very confused and not able to understand something unexpected

is used mainly in clinical descriptions rather than formal perplexity terms

M

mazed

vsconfusional

9.6

Confused and unable to think clearly

is a clinical descriptor, not a poetic or dreamy form of bewilderment

Antonyms

C

clear

∞ 1.0

Easy to understand and not confusing

C

coherent

75 7.2

Clear and logical speaking or writing that is easy to understand

How Confused

delirious

• Specialized

17 7.0

confusional

• Specialized

8.8

disoriented

41 4.1

dazed

40 4.8

confused

692 1.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology