adverb
- in a confused or puzzled manner
Examples
- She looked at the math problem perplexedly.
- He scratched his head perplexedly when asked about the missing keys.
- The students stared perplexedly at the complex diagram.
- She frowned perplexedly at the contradictory instructions.
- The dog tilted its head perplexedly at the strange noise.
- He smiled perplexedly, unsure of what to say next.