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unpuzzled

puz·zle
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puhz-uh l]
    • /ˈpʌz əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puhz-uh l]
    • /ˈpʌz əl/

Definitions of unpuzzled word

  • noun unpuzzled a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort. 1
  • noun unpuzzled something puzzling; a puzzling question, matter, or person. 1
  • noun unpuzzled a puzzled or perplexed condition; bewilderment. 1
  • noun unpuzzled a crossword puzzle: Did you do the puzzle in the newspaper today? 1
  • noun unpuzzled a jigsaw puzzle. 1
  • verb with object unpuzzled to put (someone) at a loss; mystify; confuse; baffle: Her attitude puzzles me. 1

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Origin of unpuzzled

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; origin uncertain

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unpuzzled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unpuzzled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

unpuzzled usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for unpuzzled

adj unpuzzled

  • all at sea — You can say that someone is all at sea when they are in a state of confusion or uncertainty.
  • disoriented — confused as to time or place; out of touch: therapy for disoriented patients.

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