completely unaware; lost; at a loss
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesadjective
completely unaware; in the dark; clueless
neutralDescribes a state of total ignorance or lack of understanding about a situation or fact. Often used with "对..." (duì...) to indicate what one is unaware of.
The teacher asked a question suddenly, and he was completely unaware of the answer.
He felt completely at a loss about his future plans.
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I am completely in the dark about the cause and process of what happened.
Faced with a complex technical problem, the new employee looked utterly clueless.
adjective
lost; bewildered; disoriented; in a daze
literaryDescribes a state of feeling lost, bewildered, or disoriented, often due to emotional upset, confusion, or a sense of aimlessness. More literary in tone.
After losing his job, he stood at the crossroads, feeling lost about his future.
Upon hearing the sad news, she was lost in a daze and couldn't speak for a long time.
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Lost and bewildered, as if having lost oneself.
He gazed blankly out the window, not knowing what to do next.