obviously puzzled

Frequency: 6.28.1 per million words

Visibly and unmistakably confused.

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Examples (10)

  • She looked at the instructions, obviously puzzled by the complex diagrams.
  • The detective was obviously puzzled by the lack of evidence at the crime scene.
  • When I mentioned the name of the project, he seemed obviously puzzled.
  • The students were obviously puzzled by the teacher's sudden change of instructions.
  • She had an obviously puzzled expression on her face after reading the mysterious letter.
  • The witness appeared obviously puzzled when asked about the specific timeline.
  • He scratched his head, obviously puzzled by the logic of the riddle.
  • The scientists were obviously puzzled by the anomalous results of the latest experiment.
  • The tourist looked obviously puzzled while trying to navigate the winding streets.
  • They were obviously puzzled as to why the meeting had been canceled without notice.