confusingly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English confusing Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English confusingly From confusing + -ly.
Meanings
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In a confusing manner.
Near-synonyms: bewilderingly, puzzlingly, disorientingly
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more confusingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most confusingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
disorientingly · puzzlingly · bewilderingly
Translations (2)
pt confusamente (in a confusing manner) · pl zagmatwanie (in a confusing manner)