Explore Confusing through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like disorienting or perplexing. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Confusing in a sentence
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Confusing meaning
difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic, etc.
Synonyms of Confusing
Using Confusing
- The main meaning on this page is: difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic, etc.
- Useful related words include: disorienting, perplexing, puzzling, unclear.
- In the example corpus, confusing often appears in combinations such as: and confusing, confusing and, be confusing.
Context around Confusing
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 8 middle, 10 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Confusing
- In this selection, "confusing" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, supremely, deeply, fragmented, week, weeks and plot stand out and add context to how "confusing" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a fragmented confusing and growing and a little confusing for them. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "confusing" sits close to words such as ceremonies, contestants and dimension, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with confusing
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Because that statement then is quite confusing. (7 words)
Annie's sudden involvement in is also confusing. (8 words)
As such, including Wonder Woman is more confusing than exciting. (10 words)
Changes such as a peeping Tom-like narrator, reallocation of lines, and removal of both critical scenes and speeches are more confusing than creative, as many undermined – if not removed – fundamental points of the play. (35 words)
A common, shared framework and standard will be a welcome relief for multinational organizations navigating a fragmented, confusing, and growing regulatory landscape for AI both in the US and around the world. (32 words)
After a stunning and violent and confusing raid sequence set in the year 2065, we flash forward another five years and catch up with John David Washington’s Joshua (biblical name alert! (32 words)
After a stunning and violent and confusing raid sequence set in the year 2065, we flash forward another five years and catch up with John David Washington’s Joshua (biblical name alert! (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
This is going to be a confusing week, actually one of the most confusing weeks of my career,” Cramer added.
It’s all so supremely confusing but the creators appear to have given us all a clue to help anchor ourselves in this deeply confusing plot.
According to her, both are confusing lust for love because they conveniently fell in love in the final week.
A common, shared framework and standard will be a welcome relief for multinational organizations navigating a fragmented, confusing, and growing regulatory landscape for AI both in the US and around the world.
After a stunning and violent and confusing raid sequence set in the year 2065, we flash forward another five years and catch up with John David Washington’s Joshua (biblical name alert!
All the staff at Spectrum Heads have been through the diagnostic process and understand how it can be affirming but also confusing.
Although dozens of characters were introduced into live-action in Fox's franchise, the confusing timelines and poorly-adapted storylines led to the franchise being met with a lot of criticism.
And anything with similar shapes like mascaras and lip gloss tubes, for example, can be confusing to tell apart.
And the lack of communication on the Friday before Phoenix is also confusing he said.
An earlier version of the form included a confusing sentence that suggested that whoever signed was waiving their right to sue.
Annie's sudden involvement in is also confusing.
As such, including Wonder Woman is more confusing than exciting.
Babar and Rizwan question each other when they miss the opportunity to take a single when they give each other confusing signals.
Back in the volcano area and just past the second vlog are two robots complaining about the confusing route.
Because that statement then is quite confusing.
Body language expert Judi James told the the King and the President seemed like "old pals" although at first things seemed a little confusing for them.
But her songs draw a particular power from their ability to speak to the confusing feelings of growing into adulthood.
But the chief executive of ARA, Paul Zahra, said such rules are inconvenient for shoppers and confusing for retailers.
But the fine print around this decree are so confusing that it's hard to envision this new policy put into practice.
Changes such as a peeping Tom-like narrator, reallocation of lines, and removal of both critical scenes and speeches are more confusing than creative, as many undermined – if not removed – fundamental points of the play.
Common combinations with confusing
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and confusing 18×
- confusing and 17×
- be confusing 16×
- more confusing 12×
- is confusing 12×
- the confusing 11×
- confusing to 11×
- confusing for 10×
- was confusing 9×
- very confusing 7×