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I was confused with vs I was confused by

Both of these are commonly used phrases in English; however, they're used in different contexts. "I was confused with" is used when mentioning the thing or person that caused the confusion, while "I was confused by" is used to indicate the source of the confusion.

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Last updated: October 08, 2024 • 14760 views

I was confused with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when mentioning the thing or person that caused the confusion.

This phrase is used to indicate what caused the confusion. For example, "I was confused with the new instructions."

Examples:

I was confused with the complex math problem.
She was confused with the sudden change in plans.
They were confused with the conflicting information.
He was confused with the technical jargon.
The students were confused with the difficult assignment.

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Oct 7, 2015 ... I was confused. With a little time, I realized I was in the surgery room. The anesthesiologist and my gastroenterologist kept close watch on me to ...
As a fan I was confused with her choice to sexualize herself in that particular moment. On the other hand "Drunk in Love", in my humble opinion, is so powerful in ...
Again I was confused with the questions that came back. Did I want them to ' design' the template professionally, produce high quality psd files or just use what I ...
I actually quit working out three weeks after I took my first progress photo because I was confused with the program I was following. I didn't see results fast ...

Alternatives:

I was confused by
I was puzzled by
I was bewildered by
I was unsure about
I was uncertain due to

I was confused by

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when indicating the source of the confusion.

This phrase is used to show what caused the confusion. For example, "I was confused by the complex explanation."

Examples:

I was confused by the sudden turn of events.
She was confused by his cryptic message.
They were confused by the conflicting statements.
He was confused by the technical terms.
The students were confused by the ambiguous instructions.

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I was alone, falling free, trying my best not to forget, what happened to us, what happened to me, what happened as i let it slip. I was confused by the powers that ...
I was alone, falling free. Trying my best not to forget. What happened to us, what happened to me. What happened as I let it slip. I was confused by the powers ...
Jun 10, 2012 ... I was confused by the powers that be, Forgetting names and places. Passersby were looking at me. As if they could erase it. Baby did you forget ...
I was alone, falling free. Trying my best not to forget. What happened to us, what happened to me. What happened as I let it slip. I was confused by the powers ...

Alternatives:

I was confused with
I was puzzled by
I was bewildered by
I was unsure about
I was uncertain due to

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