When someone feels confused or lost, especially about direction or position.
Examples:
After the spin, the cat seemed rather disorientated.The hiker felt disorientated in the dense forest.She appeared disorientated after waking suddenly from her nap.
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Disoriented
/dɪsˈɔːrientəd/
Feeling confused or having lost one's sense of direction
Examples:
After the blindfolds were removed, she felt dizzy and disoriented.Waking up in an unfamiliar room, I felt utterly disoriented.The hiker was disoriented after wandering through the dense fog.
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Ways to tell them apart:
Disoriented is more commonly used in American English, while disorientated is preferred in British English.
Both words mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably depending on regional preferences.
Remember that if youre writing for an American audience, disoriented' is typically the norm.
Disorientated might remind you of its British roots with the added ate, just like other British versions of words.
Think of the extra ate in disorientated as adding a bit of British flavor to the word.