confusing
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- confusingly adverb
- confusingness noun
- unconfusing adjective
Etymology
Origin of confusing
Example Sentences
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A confusing final possession of the first half.
From Los Angeles Times
"It was so confusing because you trust in the doctors and you think if it was something serious they would have known," she said.
From BBC
While the CDC has not officially changed MMR vaccine recommendations, the agency’s conflicting actions and confusing statements have only further depressed vaccination rates, experts said.
From Los Angeles Times
We all want the American Dream, but what that dream is confusing to a lot of people.
From Los Angeles Times
It alleges these were caused by "a wide and confusing variety of engineering, manufacturing, quality, and maintenance problems".
From BBC
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