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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“Baffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baffling. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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