generate confusion

Frequency: 7.210.5 per million words

To produce or create confusion, often in a systematic way.

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  • The poorly written instructions are sure to generate confusion among new users.
  • His contradictory statements during the press conference only generated confusion.
  • Changing the project's goals mid-stream will inevitably generate confusion within the team.
  • The politician's vague response was designed to generate confusion and avoid a direct answer.
  • Having two different versions of the report in circulation has generated widespread confusion.
  • The goal of the disinformation campaign is to generate confusion and sow discord.
  • The complex legal document, full of jargon, seemed intended to generate confusion rather than clarify.
  • Without a clear chain of command, you will continue to generate confusion about responsibilities.
  • The sudden system update without any warning generated a lot of confusion among employees.
  • The different naming conventions for the same product across regions often generate confusion for customers.