bewildering
adjective
be·wil·der·ing
bi-ˈwil-d(ə-)riŋ 
bē-
: extremely confusing or difficult to understand
an utterly bewildering experience
a bewildering number of possibilities
… a place of odd traditions and bewildering practices.—
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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
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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
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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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