dazedly.

In a confused, slow-reacting way, as though shock, exhaustion, or an impact has dulled awareness.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• look dazedly
• blink dazedly

On the page

He blinked dazedly at the broken glass before answering.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Invariable adverb. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: character, description. Commonness: moderately common.