IELTS Anvil

confused

CEFR: B1
Unable to think clearly, understand a complex situation, or make sense of contradictory information; bewildered.

Synonyms

  • perplexed
  • befuddled
  • disoriented

Common Collocations

  • confused by instructions
  • remain confused
  • utterly confused

Example Sentence

Voters often feel confused by contradictory campaign statistics presented by competing political parties.

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