disoriented

American  

[dis-awr-ee-en-tid, -ohr-] / dɪsˈɔr iˌɛn tɪd, -ˈoʊr- /

adjective

1. confused as to time or place; out of touch.

   therapy for disoriented patients.

   Synonyms:

   unhinged, unstable, distracted

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Etymology

Origin of disoriented

disorient + -ed ²

Example Sentences

A friend found him minutes later, conscious but disoriented, and took him to the hospital, the prosecutor added.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I feel relieved but also a bit disoriented,” said Beth Benike, the owner of Busy Baby, a Minnesota-based seller of baby products.

From The Wall Street Journal

He’s particularly disoriented because it’s a tune from a musical he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal

She was simply tired, sore and disoriented from the unfamiliar Olympic team competition format.

From Los Angeles Times

“Subject left on foot and does not possess a phone. He may be disoriented and in need of assistance,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adrift
• astray
• bewildered
• lost
• perplexed
• unhinged
• unsettled