confusedly

Examples

• All

• The ants set about killing the disoriented termites when we hear another rumble coming from the outside. The ants look up confusedly.

  Fiction book (1998)

• After thirty minutes of following the spoor, he found a spot where the tracks were all mixed together confusedly.

  Fiction book (1993)

• And then I confusedly tried to figure out how.

  Blog text (26)

• Is there some other story that you think I'm confusedly bringing in here?

  Blog text (11)

• So yeah, I think, check, we're still confusedly grasping at authenticity.

• Bela peers at Ed, then glances confusedly over his shoulder at the salesman.

  Fiction book (1994)

• He stands, looks confusedly around, and sees a N.J. Turnpike sign.

  Fiction book (1999)

• She hands me the bloated grocery bag, and I blush confusedly.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Leaves and branches smack against the frame as the unseen dreamer rushes confusedly through the dense forest.

  Fiction book (1992)

• "What did you just say?" she asked confusedly, her brow furrowing in confusion.

Synonyms

D

dazedly

vsconfusedly

1 7.1

As if confused and not fully aware

means general disorder or unclear arrangement rather than a stunned state

B

bewilderedly

vsconfusedly

7.1

In a confused way when you do not understand something

is about general disorder and lack of clear order rather than mere puzzlement

P

perplexedly

vsconfusedly

7.4

In a confused way, not sure what is happening

is focused on disorder or lack of structure rather than a puzzled state

P

puzzledly

vsconfusedly

7.8

In a confused way when someone does not understand

implies disorder or unclear arrangement rather than only not understanding

M

muzzily

vsconfusedly

9.6

In a confused and foggy way that makes it hard to think

describes disorder or lack of order rather than foggy thought

I

in great confusion

vsconfusedly

5.2

With much hurry and disorder

refers to general lack of clarity or order without frantic emphasis

Antonyms

C

clearly

∞ 1.0

In a way that leaves no doubt

How Clearly

clearly

∞ 1.0

vaguely

115 3.9

unclearly

1 4.4

confusedly

1 4.0

incoherently

5 6.7

Surface Forms

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