at sea

Speech parts

1. at sea - Phrase

2. at sea - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

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Synonyms

confused baffled confounded bewildered befuddled bemused at a loss lost disconcerted offshore puzzled perplexed adrift muddled dumbfounded
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Antonyms

understanding composed aware sharp intelligent knowing
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Examples

Don't worry over what the newspapers say. I don't. Why should anyone else? I told the truth to the newspaper correspondents - but when you tell the truth to them they are at sea. William Howard Taft

Every man thinks meanly of himself for not having been a soldier, or not having been at sea. Samuel Johnson

There is nothing more enticing, disenchanting, and enslaving than the life at sea. Joseph Conrad

A wreck on shore is a beacon at sea. Dutch Proverb

Better on the heath with an old cart that at sea in a new ship. Dutch Proverb

Better poor on land that rich at sea. Dutch Proverb

Words in the phrase

at sea

Close letter words and terms

at scale at school at scotland yard at second glance at second hand at secondary level