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perplexing

v.
C1 Advanced US //pɝˈpɫɛksɪŋ// UK //pəplˈɛksɪŋ// per·plex·ing

v. causing great confusion or making you feel puzzled. You use this to describe a situation or a person that is very hard to understand.

v. causing great confusion or puzzlement; difficult to understand or explain. Often used to describe complex problems or mysterious behavior.


SIMPLE

The scientist found the results perplexing.

CONTEXTUAL

The sudden change in the weather was perplexing to the local farmers who had no warning.

COMPLEX

The detective was left with a perplexing mystery after the witness provided a statement that contradicted all the physical evidence collected at the scene.

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