bewildering

[bih-wil-der-ing]

adjective

1. extremely confusing.

   a bewildering schedule of events.

Other Word Forms

• bewilderingly adverb
• unbewildering adjective
• unbewilderingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of bewildering¹

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

Example Sentences

Thomson seems fairly relaxed about it but others in the industry I've spoken to say that, given the long delivery times for such equipment, it's bewildering.

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"To open the box to find a pair of flipping trainers was just bewildering to me."

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"The situation is extremely bewildering," Lee added, while noting it is common practice for Korean firms to send workers to help set up overseas factories.

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"The situation is extremely bewildering," said Lee, noting it is common practice for Korean firms to send workers to help set up overseas factories.

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Superman and the sequel, Superman II, put him firmly back on the public stage - and he appeared in a bewildering variety of genres.

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