perplexedly

Adverb

1. In a confused or puzzled manner.
   • She looked perplexedly at the raw meat her waiter had set in front of her.
   • I glanced sideways at him. He was frowning perplexedly, and I drew a deep breath of relief, for the terrible thought that had flashed across my mind was this: that Dr. Bauerstein might have had an accomplice. - 1920,...