In a confused manner; in a way that shows bewilderment, disorder, or lack of clarity.
From confused (past participle of confuse) + -ly (manner adverb). Confused entered English via Old French and Latin confundere, and -ly attaches to the adjective form to create the adverb.
People who are 'confusedly' doing something are often endearingly human—confused parents packing their kids' backpacks, scientists confusedly rereading their contradictory results—it's the state of mind when order breaks down and you're stumbling through.
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