at a loss

Speech parts

1. at a loss - Adverb

2. at a loss - Phrase

3. at a loss - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

filled with bewilderment

below cost

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Synonyms

puzzled bewildered at sea nonplused nonplussed stumped lost disconcerted confused thrown sacrifice beaten stuck blank troubled
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Antonyms

determined fixed firm aware intelligent knowing
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Examples

at a loss to understand those remarks Source: Internet

puzzled that she left without saying goodbye Source: Internet

sold the car at a loss Source: Internet

After the work was done, Clara was at a loss because she had nothing else to help with, in order to not feel like a burden to her family. Source: Internet

A penny Prayer-book, admittedly sold at a loss, cannot compete in mass of matter with many of the books to be bought for a few cash in China. Source: Internet

Bailey’s younger sister Sharissa Johnson expressed her disbelief, in a statement she says “I’m at a loss for words. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

at a loss

Close letter words and terms

at a lick at a long distance at a loose end at a loss for words at a low cost at a low ebb