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Confusingly

Verb / kʌˈnfju:zɪŋli: / Another word for confusingly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Confusingly means in a way that is difficult to understand or causes confusion.

Synonyms & similar words

bewilderingly puzzlingly bafflingly perplexingly mystifyingly bewilderingly disorientingly disconcertingly intricately complicatedly complexly obscurely unclearly ambiguously abstrusely enigmatically cryptically mysteriously opaquely vaguely incomprehensibly

Example sentences

  1. The math problem was confusingly difficult.
  2. He explained the rules of the game confusingly.
  3. The teacher spoke confusingly, making it hard to follow along.
  4. The map was laid out confusingly, with no clear directions.
  5. The instructions were written confusingly, causing many to make mistakes.

Quotes

  • 'Life is really confusingly simple.' - Agnes Obel
  • 'There is no illusion greater than fear.' - Lao Tzu
  • 'Everything is vague to a degree you do not realize until you have tried to make it precise.' - Bertrand Russell

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