Stumped

Pronunciation: /stʌmpt/

Definitions of stumped

verb to be unable to find an answer or solution to a problem or puzzle

Example Sentences

A1 I was stumped by the difficult math problem.

A2 She stumped her toe on the table and it hurt.

B1 The detective was stumped by the lack of evidence.

B2 After hours of searching, they were still stumped as to where the treasure could be hidden.

C1 Even the expert archaeologists were stumped by the mysterious artifact.

C2 Despite his extensive knowledge, the professor was stumped by the student's question.

Examples of stumped in a Sentence

formal The scientist was stumped by the unexpected results of the experiment.

informal I'm completely stumped on this crossword puzzle.

slang I was totally stumped by that math problem.

figurative Her question stumped me, leaving me speechless.

Grammatical Forms of stumped

• past tense: stumped
• plural: stumps
• comparative: more stumped
• superlative: most stumped
• present tense: stump
• future tense: will stump
• perfect tense: have stumped
• continuous tense: is stumping
• singular: stump
• positive degree: stumped
• infinitive: to stump
• gerund: stumping
• participle: stumped

Origin and Evolution of stumped

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'stumped' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'stompen' which means to stumble or trip over something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'stumped' has evolved to also mean being confused or unable to find a solution to a problem, in addition to its original meaning of stumbling or tripping over something physically.