confused

adjective/kənˈfjuːzd/CEFR A2

বিভ্রান্ত, দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত

Meaning

Not able to understand something clearly.

Example sentences

I was confused by the directions.নির্দেশনা দেখে আমি বিভ্রান্ত হয়েছিলাম।
She looked confused during the lesson.পাঠের সময় তাকে দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত দেখাচ্ছিল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: puzzled, baffled

Antonyms: certain, clear

Similar words, and what each means

baffled
হতভম্ব, ধাঁধায় পড়া
Completely unable to understand something.

Other English words for “বিভ্রান্ত, দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত”

flustered
Feeling confused and nervous, especially in a hurry.
tentative
Not final or certain; likely to change.
hesitant
Slow to act or speak because you are unsure.

Opposite words

certain
নিশ্চিত
Sure about something without any doubt.
clear
স্পষ্ট, পরিষ্কার
Easy to see, hear, or understand.
coherent
সুসংগত, যুক্তিসঙ্গত, সুসংবদ্ধ
Logical and clearly connected so that it is easy to understand.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

confusionnounবিভ্রান্তি, গোলমাল

“confused” elsewhere on EnglishBD

This question paper is confusing, and I am completely confused.
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Practise the English alphabet out loud — a/e/i, b/v/p, m/n and g/j are the letters that get confused when a name is spelled to you.
IELTS Listening Spelling and Word Limit Rules →
Topic: coaching centres → Thesis: Coaching centres thrive because school classes are too large for a teacher to notice one confused student, not because parents are over-ambitious.
How to Write a Thesis Statement →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“confused” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • অস্বাভাবিক রকমের অদ্ভুত
- • বিভ্রান্ত, দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত
- • চমৎকার, মহান
- • মিষ্টি
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বিভ্রান্ত, দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত — confused (adjective) — বিভ্রান্ত, দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত. Not able to understand something clearly.
Which word is closest in meaning to “confused”?
- • baffled
- • voluminous
- • wary
- • interest-free
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baffled — baffled — হতভম্ব, ধাঁধায় পড়া. Completely unable to understand something.

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