"bewilderingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more bewilderingly [comparative], most bewilderingly [superlative]
Etymology: From bewildering + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bewildering|ly}} bewildering + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} bewilderingly (comparative more bewilderingly, superlative most bewilderingly)
  1. In a bewildering manner, or to a bewildering extent.
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