confusingly

American

[kuhn-fyooz-ing-lee] / kənˈfyuz ɪŋ li /

adverb

in a way that causes or tends to cause confusion

Example Sentences

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“Applicant’s mark, B9, is confusingly similar to the registered mark, B9,” the refusal letter states.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Somewhat confusingly Berkshire didn’t call out the $1.6 billion goodwill write-down related to certain units in its earnings release Saturday.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

When she did, she announced - confusingly - that Luther Vandross had won, seemingly from beyond the grave.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

“The Ten Year Affair” handles these twists with unfailing intelligence, capturing the sincere but confusingly improvised mores of marriage today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Sky Harbor International Airport: crowded, confusingly laid out .

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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