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perplexed

/pəˈplɛkst/

verb
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🇬🇧 UK

/pəˈplɛkst/

🇺🇸 US

/pɚˈplɛkst/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · verb

    To cause to feel baffled; to puzzle.

  2. Meaning 2 · verb

    To involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated.

  3. Meaning 3 · verb

    To plague; to vex; to torment.

  4. Meaning 4 · adjective

    Confused or puzzled.

  5. Meaning 5 · adjective

    Bewildered.

How this word is used

  • Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “perplexed” when they mean: to cause to feel baffled; to puzzle..”
  • Academic “Scholars may discuss “perplexed” carefully in formal writing.”
  • Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “perplexed” in professional communication.”

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/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

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Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

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