"bafflingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more bafflingly [comparative], most bafflingly [superlative]
Etymology: baffling + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|baffling|ly}} baffling + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} bafflingly (comparative more bafflingly, superlative most bafflingly)
  1. In a baffling or puzzling manner.
    Sense id: en-bafflingly-en-adv-8Ds5EWA4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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