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Definition confusing in British English
confusing
adjective
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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
/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
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if something is confusing, it is not easy to understand because it is complicated or not well organized or explained
Example
She'd left a very confusing message on my answerphone.
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