in a muddle

ADJECTIVE

confused

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chaotic disorganized messy

STRONG

blurred disarranged involved jumbled miscalculated mistaken misunderstood obscured snafu snarled unsettled

WEAK

anarchic disorderly haywire in disarray miscellaneous out of order topsy-turvy untidy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ordered organized systematic

WEAK

clear methodical oriented separated understanding

ADJECTIVE

higgledy-piggledy

Synonyms

WEAK

anarchic blurred chaotic disarranged disordered disorderly disorganized haywire helter-skelter in disarray involved jumbled messy miscalculated miscellaneous mistaken misunderstood obscured out of order snafu snarled topsy-turvy

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As a result, the tourists are in a muddle at Edgbaston.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025

A steady stream of presidential contestants campaigned in Nevada ahead of the party’s 2008 caucuses, which drew wide national notice but ended in a muddle.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2023

It also leaves the Nets in a muddle.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2022

The Cincinnati Bengals replaced them as AFC North division leaders, and the Ravens tumbled to eighth in the AFC standings, out of playoff position in a muddle of 8-6 teams.

From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2021

“I don’t want you to do anything but be civil to him and help to the pudding. You’ll give me your advice if I get in a muddle, won’t you?” asked Jo, rather hurt.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

in a muddle

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