Meaning & use

confusing

adjective·Everyday

Difficult to understand because it is unclear, complicated, or contradictory.

See it in a sentence

The instructions for assembling the shelf were so confusing that we called for help.

Her explanation only made the tax form more confusing than before.

A note on using this word

Confusing describes something that causes confusion, while confused describes the person experiencing it.

Words with a similar meaning

puzzlingbewilderingunclear

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Words with an opposite meaning

clearstraightforward

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