- past participle of discombobulate.
- past tense form of discombobulate.
discombobulated
Example Sentences
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“Hart states he was discombobulated and not in control of his actions but implies that Sabbag was aware of the camera’s placement. Hart suggests Sabbag knew where to position herself and Hart to be recorded.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2024
When was the last time you looked at the exquisite list of synonyms for the word “baffled”? They may be among the best in the English language: puzzled, nonplused, discombobulated, flummoxed, stumped, fogged, wildered, buffaloed.
From New York Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
There was plenty of blame to go around: a discombobulated offense that included indecisive play-calling late in the game, a running game that never got going and a defense that couldn’t get off the field.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 31, 2023
It may end up leaving us entirely discombobulated, but so far, it's a good mess.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2023
Perhaps she was still discombobulated from the fall, but Penelope had a nagging sense that Judge Quinzy’s tale did not quite add up.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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