/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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