confounded
Americanadjective
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damned (used euphemistically).
That is a confounded lie.
- Synonyms:
- objectionable, execrable, damnable
adjective
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bewildered; confused
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informal (prenominal) execrable; damned
Other Word Forms
- confoundedly adverb
- confoundedness noun
- unconfoundedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of confounded
Example Sentences
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Individually and together, they confounded relatives, friends, strangers, and some of the most prominent scientists, politicians, and writers of their time.
From Literature
Those experiences helped pave the way for Coinbase, which set about to solve a problem that confounded those eager to invest in cryptocurrencies: There was no place for people to store their digital assets.
As I reported earlier, however, their efforts to tell it like it is were confounded by their own ignorance.
From Los Angeles Times
The 32nd seed was on the cusp of victory on Kia Arena when he sent down the serve, which confounded Schoolkate who hit his sliced return long.
From Barron's
Just like Mr. Pinkerton had warned me—and I knew from Aunt Kitty’s confounded vocabulary drills—I could put the whole case in jeopardy.
From Literature
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