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Bewilderingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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bewilderingly

 

[ bɪˈwɪldərɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a confusing manner

In a manner that is confusing or perplexing.

Synonyms

confusingly, perplexingly

Examples of usage

  • He stared bewilderingly at the complicated instructions.
  • She shook her head bewilderingly, unable to comprehend the situation.

Translations

Translations of the word "bewilderingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconcertantemente

🇮🇳 चकित कर देने वाले तरीके से

🇩🇪 verblüffend

🇮🇩 membingungkan

🇺🇦 збентежливо

🇵🇱 oszałamiająco

🇯🇵 当惑させるように

🇫🇷 déconcertant

🇪🇸 desconcertantemente

🇹🇷 şaşırtıcı bir şekilde

🇰🇷 당황스럽게

🇸🇦 بشكل مدهش

🇨🇿 matoucím způsobem

🇸🇰 zmätočne

🇨🇳 令人困惑地

🇸🇮 zbegano

🇮🇸 ruglingslega

🇰🇿 абыржытып

🇬🇪 დაბნეულად

🇦🇿 çaşdırıcı şəkildə

🇲🇽 desconcertantemente

Word origin

The adverb 'bewilderingly' is derived from the adjective 'bewildering', which comes from the verb 'bewilder'. The word 'bewilder' originated in the early 17th century from the prefix 'be-' meaning thoroughly and 'wildering' meaning to lead astray or confuse. Over time, 'bewilderingly' has come to be used to describe actions or situations that cause confusion or puzzlement.

See also: bewilder, bewildered, bewilderedly, bewildering, bewilderment.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,111, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.