perplexedly

English

Etymology

From perplexed +‎ -ly.

Adverb

perplexedly (comparative more perplexedly, superlative most perplexedly)

  1. In a confused or puzzled manner.
    She looked perplexedly at the raw meat her waiter had set in front of her.
    • 1920, Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, London: Pan Books, published 1954, page 129:
      I glanced sideways at him. He was frowning perplexedly, and I drew a deep breath of relief, for the terrible thought that had flashed across my mind was this: that Dr. Bauerstein might have had an accomplice.

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