Meaning & use
Mystifying
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Causing bewilderment or confusion; very difficult to understand.
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The detective was faced with a mystifying set of clues that pointed in no clear direction.
It's mystifying how the company lost so much money despite record sales.
A note on using this word
Comes from the verb 'mystify,' which traces back to French 'mystifier,' playing on the idea of shrouding something in mystery.
Words with a similar meaning
bafflingperplexing
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Words with an opposite meaning
clearobvious
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