appear confusing

Frequency: 6.58.2 per million words

Used to describe something that seems confusing based on its appearance.

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Examples (10)

  • At first glance, the instructions appear confusing, but they are actually quite straightforward.
  • The new road layout might appear confusing to drivers who are used to the old system.
  • Without the proper context, these ancient symbols would appear confusing to anyone.
  • The legal jargon in the contract can appear deliberately confusing to the average person.
  • His explanation appeared confusing because he kept jumping between different topics.
  • The diagram may appear confusing, so let me walk you through it step by step.
  • While the theory seems complex, it only starts to appear confusing when you ignore the basic principles.
  • The sudden change in company policy appeared confusing to many long-term employees.
  • The plot of the movie can appear confusing if you miss the first ten minutes.
  • To an outsider, our internal coding system would probably appear hopelessly confusing.