confused

 
Pronunciation: /kənˈfjuːzd/

adjective

  • 1(of a person) unable to think clearly; bewildered: she was utterly confused about what had happened
  • showing bewilderment: a confused expression crossed her face
  • not in possession of all one’s mental faculties, especially because of old age: interviewing confused old people does take longer
  • 2lacking order and so difficult to understand: the confused information supplied by authorities reports about the incident were rather confused
  • lacking clear distinction of elements; jumbled: the sound of a sort of confused hammering and shouting

Derivatives

confusedly

Pronunciation: /kənˈfjuːsɪdli/
adverb