In a way that causes bewilderment or confusion; confusingly or perplexingly.
From 'bewilder' + '-ing' (present participle) + '-ly' (adverb suffix). This form emphasizes the quality of causing bewilderment in others, rather than the state of being bewildered, making it useful for describing how something is presented or understood.
Notice the difference: 'bewilderedly' describes how someone who is confused acts, while 'bewilderingly' describes how the situation itself confuses. English lets us encode this subtle distinction through suffix stacking—the same root word can shift perspective completely.
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