Confusing Meaning

/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
A2

Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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adjdifficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic, etc.

"Several sections in that book are really confusing."
"The Cleveland Clinic’s Sukol thinks the word “healthy” is confusing and should be replaced with the term “nourishing,” as some processed foods have been marketed as “healthy.”"— 2017 May 16, Jacqueline Howard, “‘Healthy’ foods have most of us confused, survey finds”, in CNN:

verbpresent participle and gerund of confuse

I finally found my way out of the confusing maze.
I was mixed up by the confusing explanation.
The instructions on the box are very confusing.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The map provided such ____ directions that we got lost twice.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The layout of the new airport is so ____ that many passengers are missing their flights.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The map provided such ____ directions that we got lost twice.
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The layout of the new airport is so ____ that many passengers are missing their flights.

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