Confusingly: meaning, definitions and examples

Use this when something is causing confusion or is not straightforward.

• The instructions were confusingly written, making it hard to follow.
• She spoke so confusingly that no one could understand her point.

This is used to describe when something is not expressed or explained in an understandable way.

• He spoke so unclearly that nobody got what he meant.
• The rules were written unclearly, causing a lot of confusion.

This is used when something has more than one possible meaning or interpretation, often leading to confusion or uncertainty.

• He answered ambiguously, leaving us unsure of his true intentions.
• The contract was ambiguously worded, which later led to legal disputes.

Used when something is difficult to understand or figure out.

• The results were puzzlingly inconsistent with our expectations.
• He acted puzzlingly, making it hard for anyone to predict his next move.

This word is used to describe something that causes a feeling of being extremely confused or puzzled.

• The plot of the movie was bewilderingly complex.
• She stared bewilderingly at the advanced math problem.