confusion with

Frequency: 7.09.9 per million words

Mistaking one person or thing for another.

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Examples (10)

  • There is often confusion with the identical twins because they look so much alike.
  • The witness's confusion with the suspect's identity led to a wrongful arrest.
  • His confusion with the dates caused him to miss the important deadline.
  • To avoid any future confusion with their products, the company is redesigning its packaging.
  • The study aims to eliminate the confusion with similar-sounding medical terms.
  • A common source of error for learners is the confusion with the words 'affect' and 'effect'.
  • Please label the containers clearly to prevent confusion with the hazardous materials.
  • The patient's momentary confusion with the nurse's name was a side effect of the medication.
  • Some readers experienced confusion with her latest novel, mistaking it for a sequel to her previous one.
  • Is there any confusion with the new software version and the old one?