Bafflingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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bafflingly

 

[ ˈbæf.əl.ɪŋ.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a confusing or perplexing manner

In a way that is difficult to understand or explain; in a manner that causes confusion or puzzlement.

Synonyms

confusingly, mysteriously, perplexingly

Examples of usage

  • He spoke so bafflingly that no one could figure out what he meant.
  • She gazed at him bafflingly, unable to comprehend his strange behavior.
  • The instructions were written so bafflingly that even experts had trouble following them.

Translations

Translations of the word "bafflingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 de forma perplexa

🇮🇳 चकित कर देने वाला तरीके से

🇩🇪 auf verblüffende Weise

🇮🇩 dengan cara yang membingungkan

🇺🇦 збиваючи з пантелику

🇵🇱 w sposób zdumiewający

🇯🇵 困惑させるように

🇫🇷 de manière déconcertante

🇪🇸 de manera desconcertante

🇹🇷 şaşırtıcı bir şekilde

🇰🇷 당황스럽게도

🇸🇦 بشكل مدهش

🇨🇿 zmateně

🇸🇰 zmätene

🇨🇳 令人困惑地

🇸🇮 zmedeno

🇮🇸 ruglingslega

🇰🇿 түсініксіз түрде

🇬🇪 დაბნეულად

🇦🇿 çaşdırıcı şəkildə

🇲🇽 de manera desconcertante

Word origin

The adverb 'bafflingly' is derived from the verb 'baffle', which originated in the late 16th century. 'Baffle' comes from the Old French word 'bafouer', meaning to disgrace or cheat. Over time, the meaning of 'baffle' evolved to include the sense of confusing or puzzling. The adverb 'bafflingly' captures this idea of causing confusion or perplexity in a manner that is difficult to understand.