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How do you use Nonplussed in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like puzzled or perplexed, plus the exact meaning.

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Nonplussed in a sentence

Nonplussed meaning

  1. Unsure how to act or respond; bewildered, perplexed.
  2. Unaffected, unfazed; unimpressed.

Synonyms of Nonplussed

at a loss nonplused puzzled perplexed

Related words

Other words often associated with Nonplussed or its synonyms:

bemused confused confounded befuddled bewildered baffled lost

Using Nonplussed

  • The main meaning on this page is: Unsure how to act or respond; bewildered, perplexed. | Unaffected, unfazed; unimpressed.
  • Useful related words include: at a loss, nonplused, puzzled, perplexed.
  • In the example corpus, nonplussed often appears in combinations such as: was nonplussed, nonplussed after, seemed nonplussed.

Context around Nonplussed

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 6 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

seemed 2× remain 1× little 1× reader 1× exeter 1×

Often after:

security 1× press 1× demeanor 1×

Sentence patterns with Nonplussed

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a little nonplussed about garrison 1× gilchrist was nonplussed 1× had a nonplussed demeanor throughout 1× leave exeter nonplussed after their 1× left many nonplussed 1× swinney is nonplussed after fsu 1× the reader nonplussed 1× thomas seemed nonplussed 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

but befitting of 1× dabo swinney is 1× even opening up 1× his fellow commentator 1× however their choice 1× maher said gargiulo 1×

Common sentence endings:

continue in earnest 1× gilchrist was nonplussed 1× here signing these 1× his own devices 1× in defeat here 1× left many nonplussed 1×

Words around Nonplussed

Just before it in the word index:

nonplayoff 2 nonplayer 2 nonplanar 6 nonphysical 6 nonpharmaceutical 2 nonperturbative 3

Just after it in the word index:

nonpoint 6 nonpolar 14 nonpolitical 14 nonpositive 3 nonpregnant 5 nonprescription 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aav 21 abdicating 21 abductor 21 abet 21 abh 21 abhorred 21

Corpus analysis for Nonplussed

  • In this selection, "nonplussed" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, seemed, remain, little, security, press and demeanor stand out and add context to how "nonplussed" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a little nonplussed about garrison and gilchrist was nonplussed. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nonplussed" sits close to words such as aav, abdicating and abductor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nonplussed

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

His fellow commentator Adam Gilchrist was nonplussed. (7 words)

Dabo Swinney is nonplussed after FSU’s overtime victory. (9 words)

However, their choice of baby names has left many nonplussed. (10 words)

Longer example sentences

Even opening up Britain’s daily coronavirus briefing to the public — an innovation Downing Street rolled out two weeks ago to a nonplussed press corps — is viewed by some critics as a sly way to put the journalists on the defensive. (41 words)

That said, last Sunday Exeter’s stronghold fell deathly silent when Bristol snatched an outrageous victory with the last play of the game to leave Exeter nonplussed after their opening four fixtures of the domestic season – two wins, two losses. (40 words)

But befitting of her ring moniker, Volante was nonplussed by the prospect of becoming an overnight boxing sensation in America, instead pointing out that “the winner will have three world titles but will still be missing the WBC”. (38 words)

Question examples

This led Neilson to quip to the nonplussed security staff, "Why do you think I'm standing here signing these? (20 words)

Example sentences (14)

Dabo Swinney is nonplussed after FSU’s overtime victory.

So long as life inside the village itself remains as it always was, it seems that enough villagers remain nonplussed as to what is going on just outside it, that construction can and does continue in earnest.

His fellow commentator Adam Gilchrist was nonplussed.

I’m a little nonplussed about Garrison and Vance, a new team, being fed to Gates, but at least they looked good in defeat here.

This led Neilson to quip to the nonplussed security staff, "Why do you think I'm standing here signing these?

At one point, the Joker says, тАЬIf I have to have a past, then I prefer it to be multiple choice,тАЭ leaving the reader nonplussed.

Even opening up Britain’s daily coronavirus briefing to the public — an innovation Downing Street rolled out two weeks ago to a nonplussed press corps — is viewed by some critics as a sly way to put the journalists on the defensive.

However, their choice of baby names has left many nonplussed.

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We’d tried to explain why it was important to have Black reporters and editors involved in coverage about Black life in L.A., but Thomas seemed nonplussed.

But befitting of her ring moniker, Volante was nonplussed by the prospect of becoming an overnight boxing sensation in America, instead pointing out that “the winner will have three world titles but will still be missing the WBC”.

Maher said Gargiulo had a nonplussed demeanor throughout his trial and changed his appearance by shaving his head.

That said, last Sunday Exeter’s stronghold fell deathly silent when Bristol snatched an outrageous victory with the last play of the game to leave Exeter nonplussed after their opening four fixtures of the domestic season – two wins, two losses.

When accused her of being “punitive” instead of “lifting people up,” or whatever it was that he pulled out of his bottomless bag of gas, Warren seemed nonplussed.

Producer Jack L. Warner was nonplussed by Coppola's shaggy-haired, bearded, "hippie" appearance and generally left him to his own devices.

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Common combinations with nonplussed

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nonplussed" in a sentence?
An example: "Dabo Swinney is nonplussed after FSU’s overtime victory." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "nonplussed" from authentic English texts.
What does "nonplussed" mean?
Nonplussed means: Unsure how to act or respond; bewildered, perplexed.
What are synonyms of "nonplussed"?
Common synonyms of "nonplussed" include: at a loss, nonplused, puzzled, perplexed.
How many example sentences with "nonplussed" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "nonplussed", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.