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bewilderedly

/bɪˈwɪl.dɚd.li/
be · wil · dered · ly
Adjective:bewildered
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• adverb

1

In a confused, perplexed, or disoriented manner; as if completely unsure of what is happening or how to react.

Example

"Waking up in an unfamiliar room, the traveler blinked bewilderedly at the sunlight streaming through the window."

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• Nearby Words

beware
bewhiskered
bewilder
bewilderedly
bewildering
bewilderingly
bewilderment

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective bewildered plus the adverbial suffix -ly; the root verb bewilder arose in the late 17th century from be- ('thoroughly') and the archaic verb wilder ('to lead astray into the wilderness'), ultimately from Old English wilde ('wild').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bewilderedly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bewilderedly
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