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k-uh-n-FYOOZ-ing/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/

Confusing means difficult to understand; making you mixed up. Confuse / confused / confusion are related (already in the dictionary). Unclear is weaker; chaotic is stronger disorder. Signage: confusing signs, so patients missed phlebotomy.

Meaning

Difficult to understand; making you mixed up.

Examples

• “The signage was confusing, so patients missed phlebotomy.”
• “A confusing question can still be fair if the mark scheme is clear.”

Good to know

confusing + noun. Person’s feeling: confused. Noun: confusion. NHS wayfinding / exam items. Not “confusional” in B1.

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