Synonyms

confusing

American

[kuhn-fyoo-zing] / kənˈfyu zɪŋ /

adjective

causing or tending to cause confusion.

a confusing attempt at explanation.

Other Word Forms

confusingly adverb
confusingness noun
unconfusing adjective

Etymology

Origin of confusing

First recorded in 1840–50; confuse + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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England's friendly with Uruguay may not have been the most entertaining game, but it was certainly a bizarre and confusing one - for a number of reasons.

From BBC

“Too often, foreign call centers have meant confusing customer service, delayed support and even security risks,” FCC Chair Brendan Carr said at a meeting in which the agency voted unanimously to advance the proposal.

From The Wall Street Journal

The results can be confusing and, at times, amusing.

From The Wall Street Journal

But if you end up confusing the computer processing system, then humans have to come into the picture to sort things out.

From MarketWatch

"It is confusing because I've always been able to stand up and do that and go on stage, and things like public speaking have never worried me."

From BBC

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