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- [kuh n-fyoo-zing]
- /kənˈfyu zɪŋ/
- /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-fyoo-zing]
- /kənˈfyu zɪŋ/
Definitions of confusing word
- adjective confusing Something that is confusing makes it difficult for people to know exactly what is happening or what to do. 3
- adjective confusing causing bewilderment; difficult to follow; puzzling 3
- adjective confusing causing or tending to cause confusion: a confusing attempt at explanation. 1
- verb with object confusing to perplex or bewilder: The flood of questions confused me. 1
- verb with object confusing to make unclear or indistinct: The rumors and angry charges tended to confuse the issue. 1
- verb with object confusing to fail to distinguish between; associate by mistake; confound: to confuse dates; He always confuses the twins. 1
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Origin of confusing
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; confuse + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Confusing
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confusing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
confusing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for confusing
adj confusing
- perplexing — to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
- upsetting — overturned: an upset milk pail.
- baffling — impossible to understand; perplexing; bewildering; puzzling
- complex — Something that is complex has many different parts, and is therefore often difficult to understand.
- complicated — If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.
Antonyms for confusing
adj confusing
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
- plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- simple — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
- orderly — arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence: an orderly desk.
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