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Another word for perplexingly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that causes confusion, bafflement, or uncertainty; in a way that is difficult to understand or explain.

Usage Example

"The committee decided, somewhat puzzlingly, to delay the project despite having already secured full funding."

Strongest
puzzlingly
bafflingly
bewilderingly
confusingly
Strong
mystifyingly
inexplicably
enigmatically

Opposites of perplexingly

The opposite of perplexingly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

understandably
clearly
plainly
transparently
predictably
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Perplexingly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/perplexingly
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