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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-found, kuh n-; for 6 usually kon-found]
- /kɒnˈfaʊnd, kən-; for 6 usually ˈkɒnˈfaʊnd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kon-found, kuh n-; for 6 usually kon-found]
- /kɒnˈfaʊnd, kən-; for 6 usually ˈkɒnˈfaʊnd/
Definitions of confoundingly word
- adverb confoundingly in a confounding manner 3
- verb with object confoundingly to perplex or amaze, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse: The complicated directions confounded him. 1
- verb with object confoundingly to throw into confusion or disorder: The revolution confounded the people. 1
- verb with object confoundingly to throw into increased confusion or disorder. 1
- verb with object confoundingly to treat or regard erroneously as identical; mix or associate by mistake: truth confounded with error. 1
- verb with object confoundingly to mingle so that the elements cannot be distinguished or separated. 1
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Origin of confoundingly
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English conf(o)unden < Anglo-French confoundre < Latin confundere to mix, equivalent to con- con- + fundere to pour
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Parts of speech for Confoundingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
confoundingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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