Pronunciation: /kənˈfaʊnd/
noun a state of confusion or bewilderment
A1 I am confounded by the difficult math problem.
A2 The confound in the experiment made the results unreliable.
B1 The confound in the data analysis led to inaccurate conclusions.
B2 The confound in the study was identified and accounted for in the final report.
C1 The confound in the research design was a major obstacle to obtaining valid results.
C2 The confound in the experiment was thoroughly analyzed and controlled for in the final analysis.
verb to cause surprise or confusion in someone
A1 The new math problem confounded the students.
A2 The complicated instructions confounded the beginner chef.
B1 The conflicting information confounded the researchers.
B2 The unexpected plot twist confounded the audience.
C1 The intricate puzzle confounded even the most experienced solvers.
C2 The complex scientific theory confounded the leading experts in the field.
formal The results of the experiment confound our previous hypotheses.
informal I'm so confused, this whole situation just confounds me.
slang I'm totally confounded by this math problem, I have no idea what to do.
figurative Her unexpected apology confounded all of our assumptions about her character.
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