bewilderingly

adverb

be·​wil·​der·​ing·​ly bi-ˈwil-d(ə-)riŋ-lē How to pronounce bewilderingly (audio)
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: in a way that bewilders
a ballet which is bewilderingly beautifulStephen Graham
bewilderingly rapid conquestsJ. P. Baxter, born 1893

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“Bewilderingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bewilderingly. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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