bewildering
adjective
be·wil·der·ing
bi-ˈwil-d(ə-)riŋ 
bē-
: extremely confusing or difficult to understand
an utterly bewildering experience
a bewildering number of possibilities
… a place of odd traditions and bewildering practices.—
David Williamson
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bewilderingly
adverb
a bewilderingly complex situation
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The song, written by Alexander and Harle and produced by Harle and Finn Keane, offers an upbeat tempo, glittering synths, instantly memorable vocals and a clear aesthetic vision, as Alexander revels in the bewildering stages of early romance.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 8 May 2024
The following chapters brought a bewildering jumble of metaphors.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 8 May 2024
The following chapters brought a bewildering jumble of metaphors.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Bewildering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bewildering. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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