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perplexedly

adverb

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adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English perplexed Middle English -ly English -ly English perplexedly From perplexed + -ly.

  1. In a confused or puzzled manner.

    She looked perplexedly at the raw meat her waiter had set in front of her.

    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.