bewildering

adjective

be·​wil·​der·​ing bi-ˈwil-d(É™-)riÅ‹ How to pronounce bewildering (audio)
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: extremely confusing or difficult to understand
an utterly bewildering experience
a bewildering number of possibilities
… a place of odd traditions and bewildering practices.David Williamson
bewilderingly adverb
a bewilderingly complex situation

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But beyond those bewildering effects, Lynch was onto something. Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025 This is of course a bit bewildering to read at a time when Trump is days away from being sworn in as president again and no longer facing any of these federal criminal charges, having entirely avoided concrete consequences for his misconduct, not only on this but mishandling classified documents. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025 Her bewildering response may put an end to her political career, as withering criticisms continue. The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 15 Jan. 2025 The seriously bewildering approach taken here could look like foreshadowing for a potential legal defense. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bewildering 

Word History

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bewildering was in 1761

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“Bewildering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bewildering. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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