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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

Etymology

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.