Question 1 · Quick check
confusing
CEFRA2
/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
adjective
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Difficult to understand or make sense of.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailpresent participle and gerund of confuse
Examples
I finally found my way out of the confusing maze.
I was mixed up by the confusing explanation.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningdifficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic, etc.
More examples
In contextThe instructions on the box are very confusing.
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.”
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Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
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