bewildered

[ bih-wil-derd ]

/ bɪˈwɪl dərd /

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adjective

completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.

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Origin of bewildered

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

In less than 10 days, it ruptured the city’s bewildered medical system.
The Amazonian city that hatched the Brazil variant has been crushed by it|Terrence McCoy, Heloísa Traiano|January 27, 2021|Washington Post
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
Sometimes he would try to drive them away; but on being remonstrated with, would bewilderedly give up the attempt.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
Losch glanced bewilderedly from Beardsley to Mandleco, and seemed to take courage from the latter.
We're Friends, Now|Henry Hasse

During this explanation Frank said nothing, only looked rather bewilderedly at Saul.
A Thin Ghost and Others|M. R. (Montague Rhodes) James
It was a human voice, first muttering bewilderedly and then speaking with confusion and uneasiness.
Operation Terror|William Fitzgerald Jenkins
This done, he stood back, still beaming happily, while the astounded Sarah tittered bewilderedly.
Within the Law|Marvin Dana