perplexed

A CDC that seems perplexed by the ABCs of containing a highly predictable outbreak.

In fact, a number of officers were perplexed that religious freedom was considered to be a serious issue within the service.

Our family is fanatically loyal to accommodating businesses and avoid those that seem perplexed by us.

A young Martin, perplexed by this, asked his parents for an explanation.

But little has perplexed me in recent years quite so much as the supposed miracle that is Soylent.

He thrust his tiny tuft of beard between his teeth—a trick he had when perplexed or thoughtful.

"Better so," was the Senora's sole reply; and she fell again into still deeper, more perplexed thought about the hidden treasure.

He is perplexed and hindered by the lack of soldiers, but is doing his best with his small forces.

He leaped out to see what had happened, and, after a few perplexed and exhausting moments, remembered.

The observer might well remain perplexed at the pathetic discord between human work and human wants.