confusing Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb mistake one thing for another
confound; confuse.
- you are confusing me with the other candidate
- I mistook her for the secretary
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verb be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
bedevil; discombobulate; confuse; fox; confound; befuddle; fuddle; throw.
- These questions confuse even the experts
- This question completely threw me
- This question befuddled even the teacher
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verb cause to feel embarrassment
disconcert; flurry; confuse; put off.
- The constant attention of the young man confused her
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verb assemble without order or sense
jumble; confuse; mix up.
- She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence
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verb make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
obscure; confuse; obnubilate; blur.
- Her remarks confused the debate
- Their words obnubilate their intentions
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adjective satellite causing confusion or disorientation
- a confusing jumble of road signs
- being hospitalized can be confusing and distressing for a small child
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adjective satellite lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
perplexing; puzzling.
- sent confusing signals to Iraq
- perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it
- a puzzling statement