confusing

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/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody).
To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).
To mix thoroughly; to confound; to disorder.
To make uneasy and ashamed; to embarrass.

adjective

Difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic etc“Several sections in that book are really confusing.”

Related words

Synonyms

flummox mistake misleading mistakable muddlesome puzzling perplexing unclear disorienting erratic garbled disoriented bewildering confounding baffling perplexed bemused disorganized

Associated

contradictory unfamiliar nomenclature ambiguous conflicting similarity terminology confusion readers subspecies plot

Rhymes

musing amusing bruising perusing accusing sousing cruising diffusing defusing boozing

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