"perplexingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: perplexing + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|perplexing|ly}} perplexing + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} perplexingly (not comparable)
  1. In a way or to an extent that is perplexing. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-perplexingly-en-adv-BDcj-5Z8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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