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discombobulated

[dis-kuhm-bob-yuh-ley-tid] / ˌdɪs kəmˈbɒb yəˌleɪ tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
confused and upset
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Moving sharply, Djokovic used his superior tennis IQ to carefully construct points in a way which Alcaraz could not compute - similar to how he discombobulated the Spaniard in last year's quarter-finals.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Wrapped in white vinyl, it featured psychedelic projection mapping on its exterior and could be seen from across the playa — a convenient beacon while slashing through the night in a discombobulated state.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 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

The play begins when a discombobulated Trish visits Liz because she thinks someone may have broken into her home.

From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2023

And that's precisely why I was left emotionally discombobulated when I found out that my parents had secretly gotten divorced.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi