confusing

[ kuhn-fyoo-zing ]

adjective

1. causing or tending to cause confusion:

   a confusing attempt at explanation.

Other Words From

• con·fusing·ly adverb
• con·fusing·ness noun
• uncon·fusing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of confusing¹

First recorded in 1840–50; confuse + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Bass recalled her House colleagues regularly confusing her with Congresswomen Marsha Fudge of Ohio and Barbara Lee of Oakland, who are also Black.

From Los Angeles Times

Politics have been confusing and uncertain in France and Venezuela since the countries held elections this summer.

From NewsForKids.net

Politics have been confusing and uncertain in France and Venezuela since the countries held elections this summer.

From NewsForKids.net

Politics have been confusing and uncertain in France and Venezuela since the countries held elections this summer.

From NewsForKids.net

“You feel very out of control of your health and I think it’s really confusing when it comes, not from a cancer diagnosis, because I had in all respects a healthy body,” she said.

From BBC

Related Words

• baffling
• bewildering
• complex
• complicated
• confounding
• difficult
• disconcerting
• perplexing
• upsetting