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confounded

/kənˈfaʊndɪd/ adjective · British & US

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What does confounded mean?

adjective

Past participle of confuse. Extremely confused or perplexed.

Example

"The complex instructions left me thoroughly confounded."

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Etymologically related

confuse confusion confusing confused

Synonyms for confounded

perplexed baffled puzzled flummoxed nonplussed dazed

Antonyms of confounded

clear understood certain

Rhymes with confounded

confounded found ground round