Nevertheless, to be perfectly accurate, I was using the word nonplussed obtusely if not downright inccorrectly. From Wordnik.com. [Friday! June 26 – The Bleat.] Reference
Who else could ever work "nonplussed" into a sentence?. From Wordnik.com. [Soft Pedaling: Taking it Easy] Reference
I was just emailed an article that has "nonplussed" in it. From Wordnik.com. [Penny-Ante: The Ordinary Trend Moves Up a Notch] Reference
Instead of trying to deal with spelling "nonplussed", consider "subtracted" as an alternative?. From Wordnik.com. [Pedal Stroke of Genius: Nonplussed 2.0] Reference
At least your expression would not have been "nonplussed" as it appears all Portlanders, Portlandonians, Portlandites?. From Wordnik.com. [BSNYC Scrapbook: What I Did on my Autumn Vacation] Reference
Many people incorrectly think that "nonplussed" means unflappable or calm, but in fact it's almost exactly the opposite. From Wordnik.com. [BSNYC Friday Fun Quiz!] Reference
I have never heard the word 'nonplussed' being used as 'unfazed' in Australia. From Wordnik.com. [Visual Thesaurus : Online Edition] Reference
Speaking of 'plussed & 'nonplussed' faces at the sj b&n, that 'smiling visage' goofy grin ?. From Wordnik.com. [BSNYC Road Dairy: Belated Birthdays and Happy Returns] Reference
The word nonplussed comes to mind. From Wordnik.com. [Election update] Reference
The man looked nonplussed, but intensely respectful. From Wordnik.com. [Juggernaut] Reference
For a moment the speaker was nonplussed for an answer. From Wordnik.com. [A Pirate of Parts] Reference
Maya sat and watched him, piqued and a little nonplussed. From Wordnik.com. [Rebels of the Red Planet] Reference
For a second Anstice was nonplussed, then his face cleared. From Wordnik.com. [Afterwards] Reference
Orr, though knowing there was trickery somewhere, was nonplussed. From Wordnik.com. [The Young Railroaders Tales of Adventure and Ingenuity] Reference
De Lotbinière was nonplussed, but he had not yet come to the duels. From Wordnik.com. [The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette] Reference
Joyce was nonplussed, but caught at her waning wits enough to answer. From Wordnik.com. [Joyce's Investments A Story for Girls] Reference
Mr. Belknap was a little bit nonplussed at this sudden journey of Jasper. From Wordnik.com. [The Diamond Coterie] Reference
This nonplussed the fanatic, who had come possibly with an eye to business. From Wordnik.com. [Policing the Plains Being the Real-Life Record of the Famous North-West Mounted Police] Reference
But even he was nonplussed to find their errand so obviously known in part. From Wordnik.com. [Gold Out of Celebes] Reference
Poor Gail, if the skies had dropped she couldn't have been more nonplussed. From Wordnik.com. [Peggy Stewart: Navy Girl at Home] Reference
John recognized the men as deputy sheriffs and for a moment he was nonplussed. From Wordnik.com. [Spring Street A Story of Los Angeles] Reference
The Dons came to the parting of the ways, and were nonplussed as to our route. From Wordnik.com. [Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea] Reference
We had paused at the head of the stairs, two of us nonplussed and very curious. From Wordnik.com. [The Paternoster Ruby] Reference
"And your father and mother know nothing about it?" insisted Jimmy, nonplussed. From Wordnik.com. [The Bill-Toppers] Reference
He looked at her, nonplussed for the moment, and suddenly Chloe's face softened. From Wordnik.com. [Afterwards] Reference
This defiant answer nonplussed the rebels, who had private interests to consider. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands] Reference
"But I have offered you five hundred francs for it," said the nonplussed purchaser. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Perhaps he was nonplussed by the salonistas at NU Skin, the MMC's personal-care center. From Wordnik.com. [Live From The Media Center] Reference
But Owen, unused to the complex Southern nature, was thoroughly nonplussed by her tears. From Wordnik.com. [The Making of a Soul] Reference
Mrs. Champney looked nonplussed for a moment and put on her glasses to cover her surprise. From Wordnik.com. [Flamsted quarries] Reference
Without him we should have been nonplussed; with him everything fell out in the simplest way. From Wordnik.com. [In Direst Peril] Reference
They were so nonplussed that they simply avoided all mention of this fascinating performance. From Wordnik.com. [Books: 'Searching For John Ford'] Reference
Dr. Elliott and his father stood near, nonplussed, uncertain what to do or what course to take. From Wordnik.com. [At the Time Appointed] Reference
"Perhaps not," agreed the Captain, nonplussed by the lad's logic and knowledge of human nature. From Wordnik.com. [Bob Strong's Holidays Adrift in the Channel] Reference
"Then why are you waiting here?" he asked with a directness that in no way nonplussed the other. From Wordnik.com. [A Mating in the Wilds] Reference
Greeley was nonplussed, but when he was in doubt he turned the subject and talked more than usual. From Wordnik.com. [A Son of the Hills] Reference
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