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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Here are just a few examples of the baffling details that the film tries to convince viewers are completely reasonable.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Even loyal fans may take occasional issue with a feature that’s by turns absurdist, philosophical, violent, wayward, satirical and baffling.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Aug. 2025
The sight of the dog's nighttime mishap resonated with pet owners on TikTok, many of whom have experienced similar baffling moments with their own animals.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
What makes this reversal not just baffling but dangerous is its context.
—Lynn Northcutt Vega, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Even loyal fans may take occasional issue with a feature that’s by turns absurdist, philosophical, violent, wayward, satirical and baffling.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Aug. 2025
The sight of the dog's nighttime mishap resonated with pet owners on TikTok, many of whom have experienced similar baffling moments with their own animals.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
What makes this reversal not just baffling but dangerous is its context.
—Lynn Northcutt Vega, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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“Baffling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baffling. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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