Meaning & use
confusing
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
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Words with an opposite meaning
clearstraightforward
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