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bewildering

American  
[bih-wil-der-ing] / bɪˈwɪl dər ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. extremely confusing.

    a bewildering schedule of events.


Other Word Forms

  • bewilderingly adverb
  • unbewildering adjective
  • unbewilderingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of bewildering

First recorded in 1785–95; bewilder + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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There is something intuitively catchy about brain attack, even if it’s also a little bewildering.

From Los Angeles Times

Stalin “possessed both an uncontrollable temper and extraordinary willpower. He was capable of bewildering recklessness and cold-blooded displays of control.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Anthropic calls Claude a “thinking partner” with which users can tackle “any big, bold, bewildering challenge.”

From Barron's

Gloriously unpredictable and, at times, impossible to read, they are wildly entertaining - bewildering, bewitching, brilliant.

From BBC

Ms. Moyer-Nocchi repeatedly, bewilderingly sabotages her considerable achievements by not bothering to get small but significant particulars right.

From The Wall Street Journal