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confusedly

con·fuse
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-fyooz]
    • /kənˈfyuz/
    • /kənˈfjuːzɪdlɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-fyooz]
    • /kənˈfyuz/

Definitions of confusedly word

  • verb with object confusedly to perplex or bewilder: The flood of questions confused me. 1
  • verb with object confusedly to make unclear or indistinct: The rumors and angry charges tended to confuse the issue. 1
  • verb with object confusedly to fail to distinguish between; associate by mistake; confound: to confuse dates; He always confuses the twins. 1
  • verb with object confusedly to disconcert or abash: His candor confused her. 1
  • verb with object confusedly to combine without order; jumble; disorder: Try not to confuse the papers on the desk. 1
  • verb with object confusedly Archaic. to bring to ruin or naught. 1
See all 7 definitions of confusedly

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Parts of speech for Confusedly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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confusedly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for confusedly

adv confusedly

  • helter-skelter — in headlong and disorderly haste: The children ran helter-skelter all over the house.
  • pell-mell — in disorderly, headlong haste; in a recklessly hurried manner.

adverb confusedly

  • perplexed — bewildered; puzzled: a perplexed state of mind.
  • at a loss — If a business produces something at a loss, they sell it at a price which is less than it cost them to produce it or buy it.
  • worriedly — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
  • bewilderedly — in a bewildered manner
  • blankly — without expression or understanding: She stared blankly at her inquisitors.
All 9 Synonyms of confusedly

Antonyms for confusedly

adv confusedly

  • clearly — in a clear, distinct, or obvious manner
Just one Antonym for confusedly

Related words

  • jumble

    to mix in a confused mass; put or throw together without order: You've jumbled up all the cards.

  • splutter

    to talk rapidly and somewhat incoherently, as when confused, excited, or embarrassed: When pushed for an explanation, he always spluttered.

  • tangle

    to bring together into a mass of confusedly interlaced or intertwisted threads, strands, or other like parts; snarl.
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