Kilo Lingo

/komˈfuso/

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Translation

confused, unclear

Word origin

From Latin confusus, past participle of confundere ('to pour together, mix up'), from con ('together') plus fundere ('to pour'). The same root gives English 'confused' and 'confuse'.

Origin
Latin
Root
confusus
English cognates
confused, confuse

Grammar

Feminineconfusa
Masc pluralconfusos
Fem pluralconfusas

Examples

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I was left confused after reading the instructions.

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The message was so unclear that no one understood it.

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She had a hazy memory of that night.

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The whole matter is still very unclear.

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His confusing explanations did not help at all.

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This word is part of lesson 52.