Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

all-at-sea

idiom

/ˈɔːl.ət.siː/

Definition

In a state of confusion or uncertainty; feeling lost or disoriented.

Examples

After receiving the unexpected news, I was all-at-sea about what to do next.
When the new software was introduced, many employees felt all-at-sea and needed additional training.

Meaning

The phrase ‘all-at-sea’ describes a situation where someone feels completely bewildered or unable to make sense of what is going on, as if they were adrift on the open ocean with no direction.