befuddlingly
In perplexing fashion
In a manner that causes confusion or bewilderment.
The adverb form of befuddling, itself from befuddle—to muddle or stupefy someone's thinking.
The instructions were befuddlingly vague.
She remained befuddlingly calm despite the chaos.
The word emphasizes that something produces confusion rather than merely being confusing.
confusing
In a puzzling manner
- perplexinglyIn a confusing way
- puzzlinglyIn confusing manner
- disorientingCausing loss of direction
- incomprehensibleImpossible to understand
unintelligible · convoluted · complicated · unclear · vague · ambiguous · muddling · confounding
bewilderingly
In a puzzling manner
- perplexinglyIn a confusing way
- puzzlinglyIn confusing manner
- disorientingCausing loss of direction
incomprehensible · unintelligible · convoluted · complicated · unclear · vague · ambiguous · muddling · confounding · baffling
clarity of communication or comprehension
befuddlinglyclearly
Without ambiguity
lucidly · plainly · straightforwardly · transparently · comprehensibly