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Disorientated vs. Disoriented

Disorientated

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:

etymology
  • 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.
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