At sea
adjective
Being confused and unsure about what to do.
After losing his job, he was at sea about what to do next.
Often appears as...
- feel at sea
- left at sea
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adjective
Being on or in the ocean.
The ship has been at sea for 6 months.
Often appears as...
- ship at sea
- lost at sea
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Not understanding something, or feeling confused.
The new information left me at sea.
Often appears as...
- feel at sea
- left at sea
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adjective
Being confused and unsure about what to do.
After losing his job, he was at sea about what to do next.
Often appears as...
- feel at sea
- left at sea
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adjective
Being on or in the ocean.
The ship has been at sea for 6 months.
Often appears as...
- ship at sea
- lost at sea
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Not understanding something, or feeling confused.
The new information left me at sea.
Often appears as...
- feel at sea
- left at sea
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Conveyed
The phrase often expresses a sense of emotional distress beyond just confusion.
He was at sea after the breakup, not knowing how to cope.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary State
Use it to describe a temporary condition, not a permanent trait.
The new company policy had employees at sea until training was provided.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literally Lost
It's not used for physically being lost, but rather emotionally or mentally.
When the subject changed abruptly, the students were left at sea.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Conveyed
The phrase often expresses a sense of emotional distress beyond just confusion.
He was at sea after the breakup, not knowing how to cope.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary State
Use it to describe a temporary condition, not a permanent trait.
The new company policy had employees at sea until training was provided.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literally Lost
It's not used for physically being lost, but rather emotionally or mentally.
When the subject changed abruptly, the students were left at sea.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Conveyed
The phrase often expresses a sense of emotional distress beyond just confusion.
He was at sea after the breakup, not knowing how to cope.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary State
Use it to describe a temporary condition, not a permanent trait.
The new company policy had employees at sea until training was provided.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literally Lost
It's not used for physically being lost, but rather emotionally or mentally.
When the subject changed abruptly, the students were left at sea.
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