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bafflingly

/ˈbæfəɫɪŋli/ adv

In a baffling or puzzling manner.

Word Origin Baffle likely comes from French bafouer 'to mock, deceive,' which might trace back to baffe 'a slap' — as if a baffling thing slaps you in the face with confusion. Bafflingly is the adverb: something done in a confusing, puzzling way. The same root gives us bafflement and baffler. It's a word that sounds like what it means: a sudden, disorienting blow to your understanding.

adv In a baffling or puzzling manner.

The instructions were bafflingly complex, leaving everyone confused.

(副词) 令人困惑地

这些说明令人困惑地复杂，让所有人都感到迷惑。

(adverbio) De manera desconcertante o enigmática.

Las instrucciones eran **desconcertantemente** complejas, dejando a todos confundidos.

(adverbe) de manière déconcertante; déconcertamment; déroutamment [De manière déconcertante ou déroutante.]

Les instructions étaient d'une complexité déconcertante, laissant tout le monde perplexe.

(Adverb) rätselhaft; verwirrend [Auf eine verwirrende oder rätselhafte Weise.]

Die Anleitung war **bafflingly** kompliziert, sodass alle verwirrt waren.

(副詞) 困惑させるように、不可解なほどに

その指示は困惑するほど複雑で、皆を混乱させた。

(advérbio) desconcertantemente; misteriosamente; enigmaticamente [De maneira desconcertante ou intrigante.]

As instruções eram desconcertantemente complexas, deixando todos confusos.

Synonyms: puzzlingly mysteriously perplexingly bewilderingly confusingly Antonyms: clearly understandably logically obviously
Word parts: baffle + ing + ly

Related words

baffle bafflement baffler

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