confusing

[kənˈfjuːzɪŋ]

confusing Definition

• 1. causing bewilderment or lack of clarity
• 2. difficult to follow or understand

Using confusing: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "confusing" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The instructions were confusing and hard to follow.

• Example

  The new tax laws are very confusing.

• Example

  Her explanation was more confusing than helpful.

• Example

  The situation is very confusing and nobody knows what to do.

confusing Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for confusing

• puzzling
• perplexing
• mystifying
• bewildering
• baffling

Antonyms for confusing

• clear
• understandable
• intelligible

Phrases with confusing

• confusingly similar

  resembling something else in a way that may cause confusion or mistake

  Example

  The company's logo was found to be confusingly similar to another brand's logo.

• confusing the issue

  making a situation more complicated or difficult to understand by introducing irrelevant information or arguments

  Example

  He kept bringing up irrelevant points, confusing the issue even further.

• confusing signals

  mixed or contradictory messages that make it difficult to understand someone's intentions or feelings

  Example

  She gave me confusing signals, so I wasn't sure if she was interested in me or not.

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Summary: confusing in Brief

The term 'confusing' [kənˈfjuːzɪŋ] refers to something that causes bewilderment or lack of clarity, making it difficult to follow or understand. It can be used to describe instructions, situations, or explanations that are hard to comprehend. 'Confusing' has synonyms like 'puzzling' and 'perplexing,' and antonyms like 'clear' and 'understandable.' Phrases like 'confusingly similar' and 'confusing signals' denote situations where things are not clear or straightforward.