Synonyms

bewildering

American

[bih-wil-der-ing] / bɪˈwɪl dər ɪŋ /

adjective

extremely confusing.

a bewildering schedule of events.

Other Word Forms

bewilderingly adverb
unbewildering adjective
unbewilderingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of bewildering

First recorded in 1785–95; bewilder + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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"They send such a bewildering amount of information through that a lay person couldn't understand it," he said.

From BBC

But Jareth and “Labyrinth” introduced a new generation to the magnitude of his bewildering, potent artistic sorcery.

From Salon

An avid numerologist, in 1987, he issued new currency in denominations of nine -- a digit considered auspicious, but bewildering shoppers with mental arithmetic.

From Barron's

Of course, the Ravens have been bewilderingly inconsistent all season.

From The Wall Street Journal

Residents and officials were left grappling with a bewildering question: How did the fire become so deadly so quickly?

From The Wall Street Journal

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