Definition & Meaning of "at a loss"in English

at a loss

having no idea what to say, do, or decide due to confusion or surprise

addled

at sea

baffled

befuddled

bemused

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most at a loss

Comparative

more at a loss

gradable

domain

emotion, cognition, behavior

Examples

He looked at a loss, clearly filled with bewilderment.

at a loss

below cost

Grammatical Information

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