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Princeton's WordNet

  1. at a loss(p), nonplused, nonplussed, puzzledadjective

    filled with bewilderment

    "at a loss to understand those remarks"; "puzzled that she left without saying goodbye"

Wiktionary

  1. nonplussedadjective

    Bewildered; unsure how to respond.

  2. nonplussedadjective

    Unfazed, unaffected, or unimpressed.

ChatGPT

  1. nonplussed

    Nonplussed is an adjective that describes a state of being so surprised, confused, or shocked that one is unsure how to react or doesn't know what to do.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Nonplussed

    of Nonplus

Editors Contribution

  1. nonplussedadjective

    (Alternate) - Not bothered by, not impressed, unaffected, unfazed, left not knowing what to do resulting in giving up


    Submitted by newzgerl on June 25, 2022  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of nonplussed in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of nonplussed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of nonplussed in a Sentence

  1. Michael McCarthy:

    Sentiment towards the oil market remains negative but the lack of downward momentum in overnight trading has left bears a little nonplussed, we're looking for impetus to move down but the data released in the last 24 hours has been supportive of higher prices, not lower prices.

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  • Debi Duncan
    Debi Duncan
    Please use every new word in at least 2 sentences
    LikeReply7 years ago

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