Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with confusing in American Collocation
confusing
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/kənˈfjuzɪŋ/
very
extremely
really
very
Life can be very confusing sometimes.
rather
a bit
a little
pretty
quite
rather
slightly
somewhat
The figures are rather confusing and should be treated with some caution.
possibly
potentially
The combination of drawings and photographs make the pages cluttered and potentially confusing to small children.
language
jargon
term
terminology
A tutor will teach you how to use the internet without confusing jargon or technical details.
situation or issue
issue
matter
message
picture
result
situation
time
world
Welcome to the confusing world of medicines, where the same basic product is on sale under a variety of different names.
appear
become
find something
get
seem
sound
This is a thorough introduction to a subject which many people find confusing.
On first glance, the layout of the chapters seems confusing.