bewildered

[ bih-wil-derd ]

/ bɪˈwɪl dərd /

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completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.

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First recorded in 1675–85; bewilder + -ed²

be·wil·dered·ly, adverbbe·wil·dered·ness, nounun·be·wil·dered, adjectiveun·be·wil·dered·ly, adverb

The announcement—which clearly stated "CentOS Stream is not a replacement for CentOS Linux"—left thousands of CentOS users stunned and bewildered.
Where do I go now that CentOS Linux is gone? Check our list|Jim Salter|December 11, 2020|Ars Technica
Then he stared, bewilderedly aware that something had gone wrong.
World of the Drone|Robert Abernathy
"In one sense I almost think it is," said Austin, gazing at her bewilderedly.
For Jacinta|Harold Bindloss
Awoke, bewilderedly, and came slowly to the comprehension that she was here alone.
Faith Gartney's Girlhood|Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney

Bewilderedly he remembered a thousand Rachels, different from this one, who was glad he had come.
Erik Dorn|Ben Hecht
For a moment he was so dazed by Mead's blow that he stared about him bewilderedly.
Emerson's Wife and Other Western Stories|Florence Finch Kelly