adjective
- relating to, characterized by, or causing confusion; tending to confuse or perplex
Usage: medical/clinical: often used in psychiatry and neurology to describe states of mental confusion; formal register
Examples
- The patient experienced a confusional state after the surgery.
- The confusional language in the contract made it difficult to understand the terms.
- Doctors noted a confusional episode lasting several hours.
- The witness gave a confusional account of the events.
- Sleep deprivation can lead to confusional thinking and poor judgment.