confusing
Example Sentences
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That proved too confusing in leagues which were not aware of rugby, where it originated.
From BBC
“It’s from my latest vocabulary lesson. It means shrewd or skillful, though you might be confusing it with the herb used for easing sore teeth and gums.”
From Literature
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Overlapping authority has more broadly created a burdensome and confusing regulatory environment that drives up costs.
The singer “further manipulated Plaintiff, blaming him for the incident and convincing him that he was the sole culpable party,” confusing Corletto, the lawsuit said.
From Los Angeles Times
“It’s very confusing what direction the government is trying to take this,” said Carlos Romero, a retired political science professor and author in Caracas.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.