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confusingly

adverb B2
1

kafa karıştırıcı biçimde, kafa karıştırırcasına, anlaşılması güç şekilde

in a manner that makes something difficult to understand or interpret

The map was confusingly drawn, making the route hard to follow.

  • He explained the rule confusingly, so many students were lost.
  • The professor's lecture became confusingly technical for undergraduates.
  • During the debate, the candidate answered the question confusingly, causing audience frustration.
  • The legal document was written so confusingly that even lawyers needed clarification.

opposite: clearly

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