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caught off balance

ADJECTIVE
disconcerted
Synonyms
STRONG
annoyed bewildered distracted disturbed embarrassed fazed flustered nonplussed perturbed rattled ruffled thrown troubled unsettled unzipped upset
WEAK
come apart in botheration messed-up mixed-up out of countenance psyched-out shook-up spaced-out taken aback unglued
Antonyms
STRONG
happy settled
WEAK
calm composed concerted soothed unworried

Example Sentences

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Foxes boss Enzo Maresca seems to tell the fourth official there was nothing in it, but there is no doubt Furlong was caught off balance.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024

Roma tend to be caught off balance and concede easily, so will midfielder Sergio Oliveira, a decisive figure in last weekend's win against Cagliari, be a new key for balance in front of the defence?

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2022

When Seager stretched his legs in the field, he could be caught off balance by the skips and hops of the ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2016

He tried to react, but couldn't as he was caught off balance.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2011

I was caught off balance by the situation.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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