genuinely puzzled

Frequency: 5.04.2 per million words

Truly and sincerely confused.

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Examples (10)

  • He looked genuinely puzzled when I mentioned the secret.
  • The detective was genuinely puzzled by the lack of evidence at the crime scene.
  • I am genuinely puzzled as to why she would quit such a good job.
  • The scientists were genuinely puzzled by the unusual readings from the equipment.
  • She seemed genuinely puzzled by his sudden outburst of anger.
  • The teacher was genuinely puzzled by the student's incorrect answer to such an easy question.
  • We are genuinely puzzled about the source of the mysterious noise.
  • The customer remained genuinely puzzled despite the clerk's explanation.
  • His genuinely puzzled expression suggested he really didn't know the truth.
  • I was genuinely puzzled why the car wouldn't start this morning.