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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Still, for many of the players who were dominant during tennis’ defining era, today’s shrunken audiences are somewhat baffling, given the athleticism on display and the dizzying velocity of the aggro-baseliner game.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
Rejecting 2010’s Inception when Nolan was coming off his blockbuster masterpiece The Dark Knight, however, seems like a more baffling move.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
The claim that chess is a form of gambling was baffling, according to every chess player NPR spoke to, including Herat resident Jarallah Badghisi.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 17 June 2025
Some baffling decisions were made that fundamentally alter not only her characterization and arc, but the very nature of the story itself.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
Rejecting 2010’s Inception when Nolan was coming off his blockbuster masterpiece The Dark Knight, however, seems like a more baffling move.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
The claim that chess is a form of gambling was baffling, according to every chess player NPR spoke to, including Herat resident Jarallah Badghisi.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 17 June 2025
Some baffling decisions were made that fundamentally alter not only her characterization and arc, but the very nature of the story itself.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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“Baffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baffling. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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