CEFR C2

discombobulated

adjective

Meaning

In a state of confusion, bewilderment, or mental disarray.

Examples

The sudden change in the flight schedule left the passengers feeling completely discombobulated.
She was so discombobulated by the complex instructions that she decided to start the project over from scratch.

Synonyms: confused, baffled, bewildered, flustered

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discombobulated (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: ˌdɪskəmˈbɒbjʊleɪtɪd

Definition

In a state of confusion, bewilderment, or mental disarray.

Examples

The sudden change in the flight schedule left the passengers feeling completely discombobulated.
She was so discombobulated by the complex instructions that she decided to start the project over from scratch.
Even the most experienced speakers can become discombobulated when faced with a hostile audience.

How to Use discombobulated

feel discombobulated (collocation): to experience a state of confusion — "I always feel discombobulated after traveling across multiple time zones."
be discombobulated by (prepositional phrase): to have one's confusion caused by a specific event — "He was discombobulated by the sudden noise in the library."

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