"bafflingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more bafflingly [comparative], most bafflingly [superlative]
Etymology: From 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.
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