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In some senses, nonplussed is marked as informal, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
unexpected
VERB + NONPLUSSED
looked, looks, seemed
ADV.
completely, rather, utterly
adj
Unsure how to act or respond; bewildered, perplexed.
[N]ote the honeſt Quaker vvas nonpluſſed, and greatly ſurprized at that Queſtion.
I could not discern what she meant, and I would not ask her: I was nonplussed.
Unaffected, unfazed; unimpressed.
"I regard Dean [W. P.] Baddeley's gambling activities with embarrassment and dismay," said Anglican dean of Melbourne S. Barton Babbage. […] The Rev. Baddeley remained nonplussed. "I don't intend to make a habit of going to the races but I feel clergymen should mix as our Lord did with all walks of life," Dr. Baddeley said.
And while many of us might be a little taken aback if Mom showed up at our offices, Secrist is utterly nonplussed, even happy about it.
adjective — filled with bewilderment
[N]ote the honeſt Quaker vvas nonpluſſed, and greatly ſurprized at that Queſtion.
WiktionaryI could not discern what she meant, and I would not ask her: I was nonplussed.
WiktionaryFor the nonce he was rather nonplussed but inasmuch as the duty plainly devolved upon him to take some measures on the subject he pondered suitable ways and means during which Stephen repeatedly yawne
WiktionaryShe was completely nonplussed by his unexpected behavior.
Tatoeba · #1628171Tom is nonplussed.
Tatoeba · #2236790Tom looks nonplussed.
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In some senses, nonplussed is marked as informal, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.