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Meanings of disoriented in English

Having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity.

Related terms

Socially disoriented.

Usage of disoriented in English
1
One morning a few weeks ago, I woke up feeling strangely disoriented.
The Guardian
2
They held back, though every second Dace felt himself becoming more disoriented.
Relic of the Dawn
3
Or just disoriented and unable to find her way back to us.
Rain Wild Chronicles 02 - Dragon Haven
4
For a moment he was completely disoriented and took a step backwards.
City of lies
5
She was still disoriented and needed a moment to get her bearings.
Depraved
6
I felt completely disoriented, and hadn't the faintest sense of our direction.
The forgotten soldier
7
When David struck the floor, he couldn't move; he felt disoriented, helpless.
Fireflies
8
An unfortunate aspect means that you will be feeling a little disoriented.
The South African
9
Wildly disoriented, I took a moment to figure out where I was.
Speaking in Bones
10
She thinks I've become disoriented, that I don't know what I'm saying.
Within arm's reach
11
Constand testified the pills left her disoriented and unable to resist him.
Reuters
12
Surprised and disoriented, he drops a full foot before spreading his wings.
Origin
13
He had felt it on the outside, but his bearings were disoriented.
Sister of the dead
14
Like older people on Facebook, they squirm, feel disoriented and can't focus.
Reuters
15
Luckily for us, newly created vampires tend to be confused and disoriented.
Monster Hunter International
16
That first night that you came here, when you were so disoriented?
Explosive
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Disoriented through the time
Disoriented across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Rare