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Etymology
Etymology tree English puzzling Middle English -ly English -ly English puzzlingly From puzzling + -ly.
Meanings
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In a puzzling manner.
Games can hinge on the sort of controversial decision made by Taylor in the 10th minute. After Rivière collected Gabriel Obertan’s pass and sashayed beyond Daley Blind he drew the United centre- half into a rash, clumsy challenge but, puzzlingly, Taylor detected no penalty.
2015 March 4, Louise Taylor, The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more puzzlingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most puzzlingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |