discombobulated

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adj 2

Collocations

ADJ.

over

VERB + DISCOMBOBULATED

appeared, feeling, planning

DISCOMBOBULATED + NOUN

idea

PREP.

with

ADV.

rather

Definitions

adj

Confused, embarrassed, upset.

After months of preparation for a new sign ordinance, the Planning Commission appeared discombobulated over the idea of adopting the new regulations when confronted by a few members of the public.

Broken, mixed up.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — having self-possession upset

disconcerted

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

After months of preparation for a new sign ordinance, the Planning Commission appeared discombobulated over the idea of adopting the new regulations when confronted by a few members of the public.

Wiktionary

She discombobulated me with her feckless laughter.

Tatoeba · #2654654

That roller coaster has me feeling rather discombobulated.

Tatoeba · #11535935

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, discombobulated is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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