utterly confused

Frequency: 6.05.3 per million words

A strong, emphatic word for 'completely confused', often used for dramatic effect.

confusedADVERB + confused

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utterly

Examples (10)

  • After reading the instructions, I was utterly confused.
  • She looked utterly confused by his sudden change of plans.
  • The unexpected plot twist left the entire audience utterly confused.
  • Waking up in an unfamiliar room, he felt utterly confused and disoriented.
  • The new data seemed to contradict all previous findings, leaving the research team utterly confused.
  • "I don't understand any of this," he admitted, sounding utterly confused.
  • If you don't explain it step-by-step, he will become utterly confused.
  • The conflicting witness statements have left the jury utterly confused.
  • For a moment, she was so surprised that she remained utterly confused about what to do.
  • It's normal to feel utterly confused when learning a complex new skill.