at sea

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at sea

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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at, sea. It is never possible to settle down to the ordinary routine of life at sea until the screw begins to revolve. There is an hour or two, after the passengers have embarked, which is disquieting and fussy.
Similar: asea
idiomatic In a state of confusion or bewilderment. Most of the class was at sea after the first week.
Similar: adrift, asea, at a loss

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prep_phrase at the ocean or sea

Français	en mer

prep_phrase in a state of confusion or bewilderment

Français	noyé, largué
Italiano	essere in alto mare

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@misc{at_sea_2026,
  title = {at sea},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/at%20sea},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}