confusingly
/kənˈfjuːzɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈfjuːzɪŋli/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈfyü-ziŋ-lē/ (ame, mw)
confusingly — adverb
1. in a manner that causes uncertainty or lack of clarity, making it difficult to i
in a manner that causes uncertainty or lack of clarity, making it difficult to interpret, follow, or make sense of something.
The two reports contained confusingly different numbers, so the manager asked for a recount.
confusingly + adjective (different)
The museum map was confusingly drawn, and Fatima ended up in the wrong gallery.
confusingly + past participle (drawn)
The instructions were confusingly vague, leaving Ingrid unsure how to assemble the bookshelf.
The signposts were confusingly arranged, and several drivers missed their turning.
Itai confusingly referred to two separate studies as though they were the same one.
- bewilderingly
more intense — suggests complete mental disorientation, not just lack of clarity
- perplexingly
adds a sense of puzzlement or a puzzle to be solved
- unclearly
more direct and less formal; mainly used for speech or writing that is not easy to follow
- clearly
opposite meaning — in a way that is easy to understand
- straightforwardly
opposite meaning — without confusion or complexity
用法筆記
Often appears immediately before an adjective (confusingly similar, confusingly vague) or a past participle (confusingly arranged, confusingly written). Can also be placed before a verb to describe the manner of an action.