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Definition confused in British English

confused adjective

adjective
/kənˈfjuːzd/
1

unable to understand something or think clearly about it

Example

She was starting to feel a bit confused.

Example

I'm still a little confused about what happened.

Example

Polly stared at him, totally confused.

Synonyms and related words
1.1

used for describing someone whose memory or mental powers are starting to fail

2

complicated and not well organized or explained

Example

Their ideas were a bit confused.

Example

The situation is still fairly confused.

Synonyms and related words
Definition confused in British English