baffling
adjective
baf·fling
ˈba-f(ə-)liŋ 
: extremely confusing or difficult to understand
a baffling decision
found the directions utterly baffling
bafflingly
adverb
a bafflingly complex explanation
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The little information the police did reveal was often confusing, baffling, even contradictory.
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Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
Walker’s campaign, however, was plagued by controversies and baffling and false statements.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Those choices seem even more baffling and distasteful after watching this documentary, which shows the real Lyle breaking down with shame on the witness stand over his abuse of Erik.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
That scenario’s baffling, says Miller, because the VP is adopting almost all the ingredients for success.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
Walker’s campaign, however, was plagued by controversies and baffling and false statements.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Those choices seem even more baffling and distasteful after watching this documentary, which shows the real Lyle breaking down with shame on the witness stand over his abuse of Erik.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
That scenario’s baffling, says Miller, because the VP is adopting almost all the ingredients for success.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Baffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baffling. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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